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Lord’s and Edgbaston eye 2017 floodlit Test
- Updated: May 27, 2016
The summer of 2017 could see the first day-night Test staged in England, with Lord’s and Edgbaston the most likely venues.
Both venues are keen, in theory, to explore the possibility of staging an August Test against West Indies under lights. The final decision whether and where a floodlit game is played will be made by the ECB.
“We have talked about it internally,” Warwickshire chief executive, Neil Snowball, told ESPNcricinfo, “and we do think it is worth considering.”
A key part of the attraction for Warwickshire would be the novelty. Under normal circumstances, they might expect a Test against West Indies to prove a relatively tough sell and feel that staging it under lights could help attract a larger audience.
It is also believed that Birmingham City Council, who have a long-standing relationship with Warwickshire and helped fund the redevelopment of Edgbaston, would be supportive of the initiative in the hope that it brought exposure and revenue to the area.
“There is a …
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