Test cricket is on the road for a major change in the form of the color of the ball used.This blog is about whether this ball is going to change things for test cricket and is there a need to change ball.
Adelaide Oval was the first ground to witness a day and night test match between Australia and New Zealand in 2015.Since last few years there has been a wide discussion on the topic of increasing popularity of test cricket.Day and Night test match was found as a solution for this purpose.In such games the rules remain the same only the time of start of the match is changed and half of the match is played under lights.
I believe this is a very temporary solution for increasing the popularity of test matches.May be this method works for a few test matches ,only until people are just curious to see this for the first time.There are several problems attached to this kind of test match.The major problem is the fact that one day and night One Day International soaks in so much energy,then just imagine the case when players would be repeating the same for five days that too for longer periods.This will increase the chances of injuries in players.Secondly I doubt whether day and night test match would help the spinners especially in the second half of the match.Nights conditions always favor the fast bowlers.Also if some amount of dew factor comes in the second half especially in subcontient conditions,the batsman will get a lot of advantage.The feel of test match comes when the sun shines bright and players have to play in the sun.The tradition of Test cricket is what makes it a Gentleman's Game.Day and night test match will destroy this tradition.I understand the need to increase the popularity of test match.But the real test comes when the players fight their heart out to save a test match.Who could bring the day five wicket(when the pitch takes a square turn) in day and night match.
Finally I believe Test cricket is orignal and purest form of cricket.There is a need to preserve this form of cricket.Let us all agree to the fact that Test cricket is boring and only meant for die hard cricket lovers.But it is the only format which gives equal result to both the equally good teams which happens in very few games.Surely Test cricket is boring in hot sun but if Test cricket is the ultimate test of players then it is also a test of its audiences.It is a line which separates country fans to the loyal cricket fans.
Adelaide Oval was the first ground to witness a day and night test match between Australia and New Zealand in 2015.Since last few years there has been a wide discussion on the topic of increasing popularity of test cricket.Day and Night test match was found as a solution for this purpose.In such games the rules remain the same only the time of start of the match is changed and half of the match is played under lights.
I believe this is a very temporary solution for increasing the popularity of test matches.May be this method works for a few test matches ,only until people are just curious to see this for the first time.There are several problems attached to this kind of test match.The major problem is the fact that one day and night One Day International soaks in so much energy,then just imagine the case when players would be repeating the same for five days that too for longer periods.This will increase the chances of injuries in players.Secondly I doubt whether day and night test match would help the spinners especially in the second half of the match.Nights conditions always favor the fast bowlers.Also if some amount of dew factor comes in the second half especially in subcontient conditions,the batsman will get a lot of advantage.The feel of test match comes when the sun shines bright and players have to play in the sun.The tradition of Test cricket is what makes it a Gentleman's Game.Day and night test match will destroy this tradition.I understand the need to increase the popularity of test match.But the real test comes when the players fight their heart out to save a test match.Who could bring the day five wicket(when the pitch takes a square turn) in day and night match.
Finally I believe Test cricket is orignal and purest form of cricket.There is a need to preserve this form of cricket.Let us all agree to the fact that Test cricket is boring and only meant for die hard cricket lovers.But it is the only format which gives equal result to both the equally good teams which happens in very few games.Surely Test cricket is boring in hot sun but if Test cricket is the ultimate test of players then it is also a test of its audiences.It is a line which separates country fans to the loyal cricket fans.
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