Day-night Tests ‘look like the future’ – Misbah

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said day-night Tests are likely to be the future of cricket, just the way Twenty20s have gained popularity over ODIs in the last few years. Misbah also expressed his reservations about the visibility of the pink ball, and said it would probably lead to “a fair competition between bat and ball”.

“At the moment, it looks like [the future] keeping in mind the interest of the audience, who want to watch Test cricket,” Misbah said a day before their first day-night Test, and second overall, against West Indies in Dubai. “After they (spectators) come from work, it’s a good opportunity and you will see it mostly in future. Let’s see how it goes with the pink ball, it’s an experiment. First the one-day came, then Twenty20 came, so [day-night Test] is a good step to keep the Tests alive.”

When asked about the pink ball in particular, Misbah’s main concern was of the timing of the Test, as they would have to adjust to the pink ball once the lights would come on. Misbah also did not hesitate to crack a joke, when asked if the pink ball needed more grass to survive on.

“The only difference is the different timing [of the matches], just the visibility because it’s different for red ball and white ball,” he said. “Maybe when the pink ball gets older, you have to look at it carefully as a batsman because it could be difficult at times [under lights]. You need to make a few adjustments here and there. Overall, it’s good playing under lights also. It’s not like it’s terribly difficult for the batsmen. It’s a fair …

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