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Ganguly, Laxman and Jones give thumbs adult to pink-ball Test
- Updated: June 17, 2016
Kolkata: When Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and Dean Jones went about ‘demystifying’ a pinkish round yesterday, a atmosphere of confidence was understandable.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly (right) throws a pinkish round towards ex-Australia batsman Dean Jones as VVS Laxman (second from right) Mohd Shami demeanour on during Eden Gardens yesterday. Pic/PTI
The initial day-night Test compare is finished and a few some-more have been lined up. Perhaps some-more significantly, a Indian Board has announced vigilant by earmarking a Duleep Trophy for a ‘experiment’ and formulation a pink-ball Test in a entrance season.
The Cricket Association of Bengal has fast seized a event to supplement another ‘first in a country’ by determining to make a four-day final of a premier joining a day-night affair.
Dean Jones forked to a “the extensive volume of interest” that a initial pink-ball Test generated in Australia. “There were 3.6 to 3.7 million following a Test,” he reminded.
Sighting a round is one of a pivotal concerns, though Sourav was around to reduce fears.
“I could see a round improved than a red one during day or a white one during night,” pronounced a former India skipper, who had led a MCC in a pink-ball compare in Dubai 5 seasons ago. “On an cloudy day in England, a blackish red Dukes round is really formidable to collect up.”
All 3 were of a opinion that Test cricket should take a plunge, and a march corrections can be finished later. “But for a length of a wicket, each law in cricket has been altered during slightest once; we can keep doing that,” Dean Jones reminded.
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Laxman forked out that personification to packaged galleries is one of a good joys of a sportperson. “Day-night Tests will make it available for a spectators to attend,” he reminded.
Dean Jones combined a catchline. “Pink is a new red,” he said, though added: “Of course, pinkish round alone won’t save Test cricket; it’s about a whole experience, a night out for a spectators.”
After a 3 cricket stars, prodded by Harsha Bhogle, had delved into a topic, a outcome emanating from a indoor coaching trickery of a Eden Gardens, finished adult for a discussion, was transparent — a pinkish round is here to stay.