Pakistan Leaders Support Pink Ball Use After Weather Disrupts Rawalpindi Test
Pakistan captain Babar Azam and head coach Mike Hesson have advocated for using the pink ball in day Tests following the first Test against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, which ended in a draw due to nearly 141 overs lost to bad light and rain. Both highlighted challenges of playing winter Tests in Pakistan under fading light conditions. The ICC recently approved pink balls as an option to reduce overs lost to poor light, prompting calls to consider this for future home series.
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thetribune broke this story on 13 Nov, 03:47 pm. Other outlets followed.