Should England host a D/N test?

[Gingerfinch]

I'm a dyed-in-the-wool purist and wouldn't like to see this become the norm.

I know over the decades many things have changed that affect test cricket but I feel this is a step too far.


I could just imagine a day/night game in the North of England in May. It's cold enough when the sun is out. By 9pm there could be mass hypothermia.

yeah plus would any of the players or fan actually wanna be there.
As the article said it was clearly for the tv and not sure the tv companies in the UK want it either.

I suspect they'd be more people watching on TV on a Thursday night, than in the day. Anyway, as Zammo once said, just say no!

[DiligentDefence]

There are just too few days when the weather is warm enough imo. I'm not altogether convinced about day night ODI's in England anyway, particularly in September.

[hopeforthebest]

So for all those reasons I guess DN ODIs and T20 under lights are a failure in England?

As long as tests have similar rules, fielding restrictions, bowling restrictions and dancing girls, it might be OK.

[Alviro Patterson]

Apart from the West Indies and maybe South Africa, i'm not sure the visiting test nations broadcasters would be keen on Day/Night test cricket in England with matches likely to end in the small hours.

A one-off Day-Night test against the West Indies at Southampton or The Oval in later August has potential to work.

[Toby F]

So for all those reasons I guess DN ODIs and T20 under lights are a failure in England?

As long as tests have similar rules, fielding restrictions, bowling restrictions and dancing girls, it might be OK.

Shouldn't we have dancing girls in all forms of cricket?

[Aidan11]

So for all those reasons I guess DN ODIs and T20 under lights are a failure in England?

As long as tests have similar rules, fielding restrictions, bowling restrictions and dancing girls, it might be OK.

Shouldn't we have dancing girls in all forms of cricket?

Forget the cricket. Let's just have the dancing girls.