Bad Light stopped play-One of the most annoying features of cricket

[King Tendulkar]

And I am not just saying this cos of today But it really is pathetic feature of cricket. If it is genuinley dark and dangerous were people cant see, then fair enough. But it seems they just go of cos cos a meter reading says something and off they go. They really must make the threshhold higher to go of. Its even more nuts here as the only people in danger are the batsman and they want to stay out there. Paying spectators, big viewing audience. This is the entertainmnet industry To me this is nuts and many a game is ruined by over zealous umpires who seem desperate to put their feet up

[King Tendulkar]

Angus Fraser mentioning why not have lights on sight screens i,e at bottom facing up to enhance sight screens

[Zanjeer]

Lol...kuch bhi...opening threads like that bhai...:hysterical:

[maniac]

Yes even rain stoppages are annoying.....stadiums need a dome

[I6MTW]

Yes even rain stoppages are annoying.....stadiums need a dome

It's possible to build domes. When Baseball ball parks have domes, why can't cricket field's?

[gaurav92]

Another KT thread, another whine #howobvious?

[Pioneer]

Totally agree man, this bad light business is something that should have been removed from the game a long time ago

[gaurav92]

Now, after all the chuckles, coming to the point, The light plays a crucial role, it affects both the reflexes and the visibility of the players. When you have quickies like Steyn and Morkel bowling, you don't wanna break your head off them, do you? You made a point saying that the batsman wants to stick it out there, consider a scenario when the team batting is 7/100 odd at the opposition needs just 3 wickets to win, while the target is too far away from the batting team. In that case, will the batsman still stick it out? So, it wont be fair to hand it over to the batsman as for similar light readings, the situation will change the choice, obviously. What are the alternatives? Brighter floodlights, lights on screen, mini tubelights on helmets, ball with light fluorescent tape for better visibility? Not sure about these, but bad light is a bad light. Thats the risk when we play outdoors rather than indoors.

[Pioneer]

Now, after all the chuckles, coming to the point, The light plays a crucial role, it affects both the reflexes and the visibility of the players. When you have quickies like Steyn and Morkel bowling, you don't wanna break your head off them, do you? You made a point saying that the batsman wants to stick it out there, consider a scenario when the team batting is 7/100 odd at the opposition needs just 3 wickets to win, while the target is too far away from the batting team. In that case, will the batsman still stick it out? So, it wont be fair to hand it over to the batsman as for similar light readings, the situation will change the choice, obviously. What are the alternatives? Brighter floodlights, lights on screen, mini tubelights on helmets, ball with light fluorescent tape for better visibility? Not sure about these, but bad light is a bad light. Thats the risk when we play outdoors rather than indoors.

I always thought this was the most obvious solution but am I missing something ?

[cowboysfan]

It's possible to build domes. When Baseball ball parks have domes, why can't cricket field's?

domes are extremely expensive and retractable domes are prohibitively expensive.

[King Tendulkar]

wether team is winning or losing is not point I have day off. Sitting here at home, want to watch at cricket and went of for some supposed bad light. Many fans of both sides and of cricket feeling same right now. So frustrating for ALL fans in so MANY matches. They must look in to it. I really think the should raise the bar for when can go off.

[I6MTW]

domes are extremely expensive and retractable domes are prohibitively expensive.

Still it's much better for business than refunding spectators their tickets if a match is rained out.

[Ram]

Going off for 'bad light' in the day and age of floodlights and artificial lighting is indeed ridiculous. You and me - the pay audience - are entitled to a full day of cricket.

[saneindian]

Wonder what KT would have written if they had continued playing and both Pujara and Kohli got out..

[Ghost Buster]

With badlight it will be a lot tougher for new incoming batsman and redball is not easy to pick under floodlight. This is where daynight test cricket with pink ball can be a good choice.

[fineleg]

With badlight it will be a lot tougher for new incoming batsman and redball is not easy to pick under floodlight. This is where daynight test cricket with pink ball can be a good choice.

White ball is more visible than pink prolly? (though pink sounds novel) And - players already used to white balls, so if D/N - white is already time tested.

[Ghost Buster]

White ball is more visible than pink prolly? (though pink sounds novel) And - players already used to white balls, so if D/N - white is already time tested.

White ball doesnt last much thats why they have two white balls in odi's.

[zep1706]

Great now this will cease to be a problem. :hysterical:

[sachin34357]

they should release loads of fireflies on to the ground whenever there is a bad light

[SLICKR392]

True that and according to Moonda the light wasn't that bad either. Feking umpires stops play because the meter says so when both the batsmen had no issues facing short balls against their 2 premium fast bowlers.