Giving new light to Tests
Given that Indian business houses account for so much of the game's income, any steps taken to boost Test cricket's popularity in the subcontinent must be encouraged
Judhajit
25-Feb-2013
Given that Indian business houses account for so much of the game's income, any steps taken to boost Test cricket's popularity in the subcontinent must be encouraged. Writing in the Guardian, Dileep Premachandran supports an idea like playing under lights, if it is the only way to get back the sort of crowds you had two decades ago.
Lalit Modi's right when he says that people can no longer afford to take days off to humour such a habit. Maintaining tradition is one thing, but is it really worth risking extinction for it? When probes have been sent to Mars and you can voice-chat in real time with someone in Buenos Aires, is it really so difficult to produce a white or pink ball that will stay intact for 80 overs under lights? Is keeping the ball red more important than keeping Test cricket in good health?