Pink ball in day Tests? Pollock’s bold idea to tackle bad light sparks debate
Former cricketer Shaun Pollock has proposed using pink balls in daytime Test matches to mitigate play stoppages caused by poor lighting conditions. The suggestion has sparked debate regarding the traditional use of red balls in cricket.
Why it matters
This proposal addresses the growing concern over lost playing time in Test cricket, which impacts the sport's commercial and competitive viability.
Former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock has called for the use of pink balls in traditional daytime Test matches to minimise the loss of playing time due to bad light, reigniting the debate over whether cricket should rethink its long-standing red-ball convention.Pollock's suggestion comes after persistent weather interruptions disrupted the ongoing first Test between South Africa and Australia at Kingsmead in Durban, with only 221 of the scheduled 270 overs bowled across the first three days.
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