semiautomatix
Honorary Master
And in 60 years they're gonna be saying the last day test match was in 2010. See, ridonkulous to claim you're supporting "traditional cricket" since this will become "traditional cricket".
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And in 60 years they're gonna be saying the last day test match was in 2010. See, ridonkulous to claim you're supporting "traditional cricket" since this will become "traditional cricket".
Sting
Ghost in the Machine
It might have been timeless, but it was played with white kit and a red ball and during daylight hours.
All for practical purposes. In this day and age, we no longer have to limit the game for the same practical purposes as they're technically no longer necessary...
semiautomatix
Honorary Master
The ball wasn't always red, the kit wasn't always white, the bat wasn't always flat, the ball wasn't always bowled over arm, there weren't always three wickets, and so on. And every time these changes were made the cricket viewing public was up in arms (none so much as the change to over arm bowling - it was nothing short of blasphemy!) and yet these changes are now all part of "traditional cricket".
In short, this will become part of the evolution of the game and in 5, 10, 20 or even 30 years it will be "traditional cricket".
Timeless tests were stopped for organisational and economic reasons, the introduction of day/night tests will be for the same reasons. So, insomuch as things change they ultimately stay the same.
I am all for it. Just like I am for using the pink ball instead of the red ball. Losing way too much time due to players going of for bad light. Would also like a solution to sideds bowling slowly and the fans being deprieved those overs, reckon a penalty of 5 runs per over that you are behind at the end of the day will do the trick.
cr@zydude
Honorary Master
No, I'm not that pathetic, I just prefer my test cricket in the day time.
I say try it at domestic level then if there are no unforseen problems give it a go in one series and lets see how it goes.
I like things changing a bit but not too much and it should not take away the essence of the game of test cricket.
Well trott wastes enough time on his own
I like things changing a bit but not too much and it should not take away the essence of the game of test cricket.
stefan9 said:
Well trott wastes enough time on his own
Ou grote
Honorary Master
I wouldn't want Steyn swinging both ways with a pink ball.
This was tried in Oz before and failed.
It just ain't test cricket.
This was tried in Oz before and failed.
It just ain't test cricket.
LancelotSA
Banned
Yeah, they could even play an unofficial test to give it a go if people are worried about their stats.
Sting
Ghost in the Machine
Ou grote
Honorary Master
5 days of lights are also going to cost a fortune, I don't think all the grounds in the world have lights either.
Englands grounds don't all have lights afaik.
Englands grounds don't all have lights afaik.
well put. people who use the traditionalist argument (no matter the topic) often forget that what they consider tradition now had evolved over the years to meet the challenges of that time.
Morgoth
Executive Member
if there is no pink ball then sure..
or else
Always keep it real ALWAYS.
also for those traditional people, remember test cricket used to be a 6 day game at one stage.
or else
Always keep it real ALWAYS.
also for those traditional people, remember test cricket used to be a 6 day game at one stage.
I think its only the West Indian grounds that don't have lights. Only other one is Hobart but they have announced plans to have lights for the 2010 season.
But the advertising revenue will increase significantly, as will the rights to broadcast, due to it being played in a prime-time slot instead. Naspers should be punting this big time, considering it might up their PVR sales...
Ou grote
Honorary Master
But the advertising revenue will increase significantly, as will the rights to broadcast, due to it being played in a prime-time slot instead. Naspers should be punting this big time, considering it might up their PVR sales...
They've been playing under lights in the Windies since 08 Jan 2010, lets see how it goes.
http://www.cricketworld.com/internationalcricketnews/west_indies/article/?aid=22697
It failed in NZ
http://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/114569.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
Nope, the poms are a bit behind as usual.