The International Cricket Council gave its approval to day-night Test matches while leaving the member Boards to decide on the type and colour of the ball to be used, says a report in The Hindu.
“Some countries, including Australia and England, have been experimenting with day-night Test matches for some time now and with the ICC’s decision, the longest format of the game may be played under lights very soon,” the report says.
“Participating countries may agree to play day-night Test matches. The home and visiting Boards will decide on the hours of play, which will be six hours of scheduled play per day while the two Boards will also decide on the precise brand, type and colour of ball to be used for the match,” ICC said in a statement.
Meanwhile, The Times of India reports that the new revisions to playing conditions for Tests, ODIs and T20 Internationals to be effective immediately from the Sri Lanka-New Zealand series.
“The new regulations include allowing two bouncers per over in ODIs and changes to the Decision Review System (DRS). Powerplays in one-dayers have also been altered, with two blocks instead of three. Lunch and tea intervals for Tests, which are of 40 and 20 minutes duration respectively, may now be altered to 30 minutes each based on ICC approval, while the third umpire has been asked to check for a no-ball immediately after every dismissal and also been given the authority to advise the on-field umpire to recall a batsman if a delivery is deemed unfair,” says the report.