The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is currently not interested in hosting pink-ball Tests and there are several reasons behind this decision. There are no day-night Tests on his calendar, men’s or women’s home, as the Men in Blue play his fifth consecutive match against England in early 2024.
Since 2019, India has been playing pink-ball Tests in every home series, but officials say the so-called Test phase is a huge logistical challenge for the board and also requires the purchase of 5 tickets. A day game that I feel is unfair to the audience as well.
“We need to increase public awareness of the pink-ball Test.” As you may remember, the (pink-ball) Test was over in two to three days. Everyone wants to watch a Test match that lasts for 4-5 days. Once they get used to it, we’ll do some more pink ball testing. ”
“The last time it was done in Australia, no one has done it since then. We are in talks with the UK and it will be implemented in phases,” a BCCI official said. .
Only three day-night Tests were played on Indian soil, the last being against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
The 2022 match against Sri Lanka was completed in three days, as was the first-ever pink-ball Test against Bangladesh in 2019. The 2021 pink-ball Test against England saw India play Wong with Narendra Modi. The 10-wicket stadium was also terrible.
Given their dominance at board level, India’s reluctance to embrace change, especially in the format where it is needed most, has had a major impact on international cricket. It is their decision, but both hosts and visitors must agree to any changes to the terms of play before the start of the series.
Although the pink ball cannot spin, it has proven to be a deadly weapon in subcontinental conditions. Pacers have discovered the movement of spinners sliding off the surface, and batsmen often feel uneasy during play. BCCI has decided to postpone the pink-ball Test for the time being due to the poor quality of the matches.
England will play five Tests against India in January, February and March 2024. Ben Stokes’ side have not won a Test series in India since 2012/13, when Alastair Cook’s side became the first English team to win since 1984/85, but both teams will I want to take advantage of that strength. Earn points and win the World Test His Championship.
