No day-night Test between India and New Zealand, confirms BCCI
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After raising hopes of a day-night Test soon, the BCCI has confirmed that the experiment would be undertaken only after testing the conditions in domestic cricket. The body had earlier hinted at the possibility of playing a day-night Test against the Kiwis, when they tour India in September.
“The BCCI always maintained that it will organise a day-night Test after experimenting in Duleep Trophy. You can’t go ahead with a big game like that without testing the conditions, without getting feedback from all stakeholders including the players,” BCCI Joint Secretary Amitabh Choudhary told PTI.
According to PTI's sources, the New Zealand cricket board ( NZC) is also supportive of the BCCI's decision to defer the day-night Test, expressing their reluctance to play with the pink ball under lights in India.
“It was a big moment for the people in Australia and New Zealand when the first-ever day-night Test was played. So NZC understands how important it is for India and it makes a lot of sense to test the conditions in domestic cricket before going ahead with the game. It is not easy get it right straightway. You have to make sure all stakeholders are comfortable with it, most importantly the players and the fans,” an unnamed source in NZC told PTI.
“And let me tell you there is no animosity between the two boards (NZC and BCCI) over the matter. When the time comes, we are sure that India will be part of a memorable game,” the source added.
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