Pink Ball

[panesarv]

Didn't see a threat discussing how the pink ball has been acting. What do you guys think?

It seems like there is less swing, but more bounce and any movement that occurs is off the seam.

Also the ball is easier to see and did last the entire innings, which is good.

What have your observations been?

[sticky wicket]

From tv perspective, it is much easier to see ball on tv Becoz of flourescent nature of the ball colour

[bulbul]

For this test match pitch also prepared keeping pink ball in mind. They left extra grass compared to normal pitches

 

[Cricket_Hacker]

its swinging quite nicely under lights

[amiret]

If it swings more than the red and white ball , it should be adopted for all formats .

The FTB dominance has to be destroyed if cricket is to be saved .

[fineleg]

Under lights, even the white ball swings?

[rkt.india]

If it swings more than the red and white ball , it should be adopted for all formats .

The FTB dominance has to be destroyed if cricket is to be saved .

White ball too swings under lights in Australia and we haven't seen how will red ball behave under lights. Have we played an matches with red ball under lights?

[CoverDrive]

few points on this 

 

1. it is difficult to see the seam - black on pink seems difficult to pickup than white seam on red ball. I don't know if this is issue only on TV

2. they made this pitch greener than normal to maintain ball - don't know how much effect this had on the scores

 

[G_B_]

2. So basically in order to maintain the ball you need a covering of grass? 

[bulbul]

2. So basically in order to maintain the ball you need a covering of grass? 

It's newly introduced. I guess even White ball will not last more than 30  to 40 overs. Looks like its the first time a ball lasted full 80 overs as even other Kookaburra red balls took 2 to 3 per 80 overs.

Also this grass pitch is done after consultation with Players....

[cowboysfan]

We are never going to play day night test matches in India.I think we should agree to it overseas to give our trundlers a better chance.

[G_B_]

^

why not?

I am sure its worth a try.

[HippoSucks]

We haven’t seen the visibility issues the older pink ball causes at night.

CA purposely prepared a pitch that actually has something for the bowlers to make the pink ball look good.

Edited November 30, 2015 by HippoSucks

[panesarv]

The square was also made smaller to preserve the ball. It was tiny as you can see in the picture below.

 

[bulbul]

We are never going to play day night test matches in India.I think we should agree to it overseas to give our trundlers a better chance.

Why? Not everywhere due will be problem.

But i agree we are very late to adopt to any new initiatives.

[amiret]

If grass is needed to maintain the pink ball , it will never be introduced in India and we will never get to see day-night tests .

BCCI will do everything to protect our precious FTB's.

[cowboysfan]

^

why not?

I am sure its worth a try.

too many reasons but main reason the ball wont last 40 overs on indian abrasive pitches.

[rkt.india]

^

why not?

I am sure its worth a try.

In India, we play in winters and dew is a big issue  here. They can play in SA and Aus as they play in summers.

[rkt.india]

If grass is needed to maintain the pink ball , it will never be introduced in India and we will never get to see day-night tests .

BCCI will do everything to protect our precious FTB's.

Aussie and NZ batsmen turned out to be FTBs too. Visibly, there wasnt too  much grass on this pitch. I have seen pitched with far more grass even in India.