Pink-ball evolution continues to gain foothold

The pink-Ball Evolution for Test cricket is gaining momentum to throw with New Zealand Cricket CEO David White his support behind a planned day-night Test in India in October this year, and warning players must cover day-night Tests if it is the game to survive longest format. The Black Caps met Australia in the inaugural pink-ball test in Adelaide in November last year and in line India in a day-night encounter to take when this year the subcontinent in October and November tour. Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur confirmed India's plans, the pink-ball Test against the Black Caps earlier this month to play in a place yet to be used in the host class competition, determined and with India are preparations , While White had the talks with Indian officials during the International Cricket Council meeting in Dubai last week, he said the BCCI felt "premature" the device in the announcement, he said New Zealand were keen to be part of the proposed game. '' We have said that we are receptive to the idea, "White said Radio Sport NZ." "We will work with the players closely, but he says that is when the tests look good and they (India) comfortable with (the studies), it is very positive in our view. We believe that day-night test cricket has a great future in the game. "New Zealand want the proposed test go ahead at least one day-night warm-up match to play in India, while the New Zealand Herald reported that Mumbai Wankhede Stadium as early favorite is the design, to host the game. "Realize that they have got a problem with their masses at Test Match Cricket (India)," White said. "While T20 and one-day cricket is huge, fight big crowds get for Test matches." I think the players will be very supportive going forward, (day-night Test cricket) is essential for the survival of the format, to be honest. "Mike Hesson coach Zealand said he felt it was" inevitable "his side would play more day-night Test cricket." would have been playing to a full house in India in a Test match something special "Hesson said. White said that while he could not see day-night games Test cricket dominated, he believes in most tests the future is a game are played under lights. "It offers the chance to be better accessible the game for the fans, and we've got to listen to them, they drive the conversion, they drive the game. "We have to maintain the traditions of the game - I like any other traditional'm -. But we've got to look into the future" Australia is Pakistan meet in a day-night match in Brisbane in December, while they have penciled also in a collision under lights with South Africa in Adelaide - a fixture the Proteas say they are reluctant to due to a lack of practice the pink ball play. Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland, however, remains optimistic the game go as planned. Pakistan hope to their own day-night Test against West Indies in the UAE in October.