Pink Ball Test will be a flop, says Atul Wassan

Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan on Sunday said that the idea of experimenting with the pink ball and the day and night Test would be a flop

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Published: November 22, 2015, 4:49 PM IST

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New Delhi, Nov.22 :  Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan on Sunday said that the idea of experimenting with the pink ball and the day and night Test would be a flop from the perspective of attracting more spectators to the stadium to watch the game in real time. Wassan stressed that the historic Test would not attract a greater audience and added that the colour of the ball would hardly make any difference. (Also Read: Mashrafe Mortaza to play Bangaldesh Premier League cricket opener)

Reflecting on the new idea, the 47-year-old insisted there is certain ethos attached with Test cricket which should not be changed. The former cricketer also said that changing colour of a ball was a major flop when it was used experimentally during a Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Mumbai in Gwalior recently. The first day-night Test match will be played between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide, starting from November 27.