The teams must both agree to use a pink-colored ball when the light is bad. The frustration among players, broadcasters and fans has grown as the number of venues with floodlights increases. In 2024, the bad lighting at The Oval cost England’s 3rd Test against Sri Lanka more than half its first day. Former England ctain Michael Vaughan, speaking at the time said: “You just go to a ball that’s pink and keep going.” Teams will need to accept bad luck. You’re never going to please everyone with all these ideas. I want them to continue.” Since the first day-night test between Australia and New Zealand, played in Adelaide 11 year ago, there have been 25 such matches. There has only been one day-night test in England. In 2017, the home team defeated West Indies at Edgbaston. Australia has made day-night cricket a regular fixture. The home team is almost unbeatable with the pink ball, having won 14 out of 15 tests under lights. Day-night Tests have taken place in each Ashes Series in Australia, and the home team has won them all. England is considering rejecting the day-night test for their next Ashes Tour in 2029-30. But, Australia and England’s 150th Anniversary Test in Melbourne in March next year will be a night-and-day affair. The ICC meeting in Ahmedabad also proved allowing head coaches to enter on the field of play in T20 matches during drinks breaks, mirroring a recent trend in franchise leagues. The governing body “expressed concerns regarding the increasing expanse of franchise Cricket”. The ICC has announced it will form a new committee to harmonise international and franchise schedules. Cricket Canada was also suspended from the ICC with immediate effect for “serious violations of its obligations as a member”.