| Test cricket has been around for many years and is | | | | ball used in one day cricket for the night time part of |
| always played during the daytime but there are plans | | | | the match. The only other alternative would be to |
| to introduce a number of day-night test matches. | | | | develop a brand new ball that would be visible in both |
| These would be similar to the day and night matches | | | | daylight and under artificial light conditions. |
| in one day cricket. These games start in daylight but | | | | Even fans of test cricket would admit the five day |
| reach a conclusion at night under floodlights. Test | | | | format may benefit from some slight changes. |
| cricket is the ultimate testing ground for cricketers | | | | Anything that would increase the excitement of |
| where any technical deficiencies are often exposed. | | | | international cricket has got to be a good thing. What |
| Fans of test match cricket will be very wary of any | | | | they would not want to see is wholesale changes |
| attempt to change the current format. | | | | that would make the average test match just a |
| In some respects, international cricket would benefit | | | | longer version of one day cricket. The one day game |
| from the introduction of the day-night test match. | | | | and the phenomenon that is twenty20 cricket have |
| The problem of play finishing early due to bad light | | | | their place but so does the longer form of the sport. |
| would not be an issue if a game were played under | | | | Another cause for concern is the clothing that would |
| floodlights. This can be a very frustrating part of test | | | | be worn by the players during these day-night test |
| cricket as play is sometimes called off for bad light | | | | matches. If the coloured pajama style kits like we |
| when it appears to be fine. The use of floodlights | | | | see in one day international cricket are used then the |
| would ensure no playing time would be lost due to | | | | game will not feel like test match cricket at all. The |
| issues with poor visibility. | | | | test match fans would not welcome the sight of |
| One of the biggest issues surrounding day-night | | | | multi coloured shirts with player names and squad |
| cricket is the ball that would be used. There are | | | | numbers instead of good old fashioned white. Test |
| several options available. A conventional red ball could | | | | cricket must retain its identity and that means playing |
| be used for the daytime while switching to a white | | | | in traditional cricket whites. |