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- Updated: November 27, 2016
South Africa are keen to play more pink-ball cricket even after losing their first day-night Test. Both stand-in captain Faf du Plessis, and Man of the Series Vernon Philander said they would like to see the ball used at home, though South Africa may face some challenges in introducing it.
“The questions we had about day-night cricket were more skeptical and now we are not so much like that anymore,” Faf du Plessis said. “But there are positive signs. I would like to see it in South Africa. Obviously, the lights would have to be upgraded dramatically but it adds something different to Test cricket.”
With the rising cost of electricity, stadiums in South Africa are reluctant to turn the lights on at the best of times, but the merits of investing in the format were on display at the Adelaide Oval. Du Plessis’ day one declaration was the earliest example. He called time on South Africa’s innings to put Australia in for 45 minutes under lights, in the hope of extracting some extra movement and making inroads.
It was a gamble that did not pay off, but South Africa soon realised that twilight was when the pink ball could be most dangerous. Not only did it …
