MCC welcomes day-night Test match decision

MCC welcomes day-night Test match decision

The third and final Test match in the series between the two teams will begin on November 27.

By: Press Trust of India | London | Published on:July 1, 2015 4:58 pm

MCC has voiced its support for Cricket Australia and Cricket New Zealand’s decision to host the first ever day-night Test match in Adelaide later this year.
The third and final Test match in the series between the two teams will begin on November 27 and will be played using a pink Kookaburra ball.

MCC has led the development of the day-night Test concept since it first used the pink ball in April 2008 in a match at Lord’s against Scotland. The Champion County match has also been played under lights with a pink ball in Abu Dhabi since 2010, when MCC played then County Champions Durham.

John Stephenson, MCC Head of Cricket, said: “This announcement is a very positive step for Test cricket and everyone at MCC is pleased with the news. The Club has conducted a lot of research over the years into the possibilities of day-night Test cricket using pink cricket balls, and it will be exciting to see this in action.
“The quality of the Champion County matches, which have been played under these conditions since 2010, has demonstrated that day-night, long-form cricket played with a pink ball is a viable proposition.
“This, combined with the successful Sheffield Shield trials of the pink ball late last year, make it clear that the time is right for a day-night Test match to be played with a pink ball.”

MCC have also produced a short film detailing its research into day-night cricket and the pink ball.
“It’s all about trying to help Test cricket thrive and prosper. At the right venue and with the right conditions, day-night Test match cricket can address the sharp decrease in attendances seen in certain countries around the world.
“The Club is very grateful to Cricket Australia for helping to develop this concept through the Sheffield Shield trials, culminating in the confirmation of the first ever day-night Test match on 27th November. MCC believes that Test cricket played under these conditions can be very popular and help revitalise the longest form of the game.”

MCC is the world’s most active cricket club, the owner of Lord’s Ground and the guardian of the Laws and Spirit of the game.

Pinky....moonlight....won't  bring Jurassic back to life.  Two hundred total overs per side, per match.
Only hope to turn Jurassic into Lazarus.    :-\

I'd disagree with the notion that Test cricket is completely dead. While attendances may be going down, 91,092 people attended the first day of the Boxing Day Test match between England and Australia in 2013. Australia averaged 36,000+ in home Test matches last year and 25,000 in their recent series with India.

The recent two-match Test series between England and New Zealand was well attended with 125,000 people in attendance across the five days at Lord's. 

Meanwhile, Edgbaston has installed extra seating for the upcoming third Test against Australia due to ticket demands.

I am one of those persons who feel that Test and Four Day cricket in the West Indies is DEAD. I'm sorry but it really is. Does it mean that I don't like test cricket? No of course not, but there simply are not enough spectators around to make it work.  Look at all the sponsors clamoring to get a piece of the CPL? That's because in T20 cricket, the stands are full to capacity every time.

Well test cricket is still alive in England and Australia but as for the rest of the world, test cricket is dying a fast and not so painful death especially since the took off of t20 cricket world wide.

Jurassic  = Lazarus  :-\
200 overs per side per math = Jesus  ::love::

Test match attendances are still fine in England, Australia, New Zealand and even South Africa - the biggest problem is in the sub-continent and in the West indies. Obviously T20 cricket has had an impact on attendances, but how much is this down to the fact that the likes of India, Sri Lanka and West Indies all have poor Test match records in recent years, even at home.

Jurassic attendance "fine" in Kiwiland?    Stands almost empty during recent Windies series.  ::dead::

Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand at the end of last year was well attended.

www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/64536549/M...l-a-smashing-success

News of its death is an exaggeration.

Mark Twain