Pink balls could be used in periods of bad light during Test matches under an International Cricket Council (ICC) trial as the body bids to reduce the amount of time lost due to the conditions.
Under current regulations, play is halted if the on-field umpires agree the light conditions are “dangerous or unreasonable”, often judged by an ICC-approved light meter.
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However, the ICC is keen to limit lost play, and has approved a trial of a pink ball in case of anticipated bad light, subject to prior agreement from both teams involved in the Test.
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