Shaun Pollock Advocates Pink Balls in Daytime Tests to Mitigate Bad Light Impact
The first Test between Australia and South Africa has lost significant playing time due to bad light, with nearly 61 overs missed over three days. Former South African cricketer Shaun Pollock has advocated for using pink balls in daytime Tests to improve visibility and reduce lost overs. The ICC recently approved a trial allowing pink balls in day Tests by mutual captain agreement to address bad light issues. Pollock emphasized that pink balls could enable more playtime without the need for day-night matches.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 12 Oct, 11:42 am. Other outlets followed.