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ICC says yes to pink balls for bad light in Test matches

The ICC will trial the use of pink balls during periods of bad light in Test matches, subject to an agreement between both sides before the game.
Using the pink ball should enable more play to take place

The ICC will trial the use of pink balls during periods of bad light in Test matches, subject to an agreement between both sides before the game.

However, the change from red to pink will occur before the start of the match and will not be an in-game substitution.
The ICC have not given a date for the trial to start and have instead confirmed they will be undertaking research on lighting technology for match officials and venues to reduce lost play due to poor light.
The pink ball has been exclusively used in day-night matches across all the 25 men’s pink ball Tests played since the first, pl...

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