Well, batting averages would come down.

Not for me thanks.

Well, batting averages would come down.

Not for me thanks.
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Could you imagine the arguments down the line? Not Tendulkar v Bradman and uncovered pitches etc but Tendulkar v the next great in 50 years time and the "he played at night time when it was much harder" argument. Will be something to read!!

I'm not convinced it will be very good in England. I believe floodlights are far less effective in twilight.
In some countries such as SA where there is no twilight it could be OK.

I enjoy day/night games for ODI's & T20's as you can go after work or tune in when you get home etc but Test cricket should be played during the day..

I'm intrigued to see what happens with the pink ball under the lights though.

If we play Australia in mid summer and we get a decent summer for a change.. It will still be light at gone 10 oclock.. So the floodlights wont be needed..We could play test matches later to boost the attendance like you say..
I just wish some would invent some kind of indoor venue with a roof high enough,would take a great feat of architecture but maybe one day.. We will have a christmas and new year test match in the UK

I'm not convinced it will be very good in England. I believe floodlights are far less effective in twilight.
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Nor am I, however this raises another issue if it wasn't a success here and was say in Australia what happens next? Do they scrap it or let it continue where it works and then raise problems for touring teams who rarely play under lights...

I'm intrigued to see what happens with the pink ball under the lights though
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It will be fascinating, does anyone know if the Kent V Glamorgan game is being televised? You are right though C4C it should simply be for the limited overs games.

and we get a decent summer
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I stopped reading there Know-it-all!!

But in all seriousness I just don't see attendances booming, maybe in the short-term but it will fall into its place eventually.

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I think the ICC believe it will attract some who go to one day games. I don't believe that will happen.

Like I said I believe there is a simple changing of the times and in most Test playing nations full-houses are a rarity.

Day/Night Test cricket wont change that sadly. It's a great idea in some regards and as you say hopefor it's probably trying to attract one-day fans but the game remains principally the same. Will it appeal? I have my doubts.

I'm all for bringing the start forward to 10.30am.
There has quite often been bright sunshine at 10-10.30 and all we can do is sit and wait.

The only way to raise interest in Test cricket is to have the top teams play each other more often. There are far too many games that are predictable.

There is a live game on the 12th on Sky but I don't think its been confirmed yet. I hope sense prevails and they televise the day/night game so we can get an early look at what its like...

Whilst I believe the top teams playing each other more often (although that disqualifies the Ashes) would raise interest to an extent, I recall watching the 'Test championship of the world' or whatever it was called between SA and India on Sky in January and the stands were barely half full for the majority of days, admittedly there was some rain about but nowadays either a lot of people are losing interest in Tests or prefer to save money and watch it on TV.

Its worth a try I suppose but yet again I have my doubts.

I think that the ICC should come up with new ways to attract people to Test matches etc, making it more of a "day out" is one idea.

There isn't a better sight thank seeing a packed out test match with the sun beating down

I'm not sure it will work but I don't think any sport more than cricket is for ever re-inventing itself. Here are some changes in 1st class game and 1 day matches.

Abandoning timeless tests but which maybe bought back.
Changes in the LBW rule.
Changes in limiting fielders on the leg-side because of bodyline/leg theory.
Having tests without rest days.
Changing the No-ball law, where the foot must land.
Changes in how many balls there are in an over.
Abandoning uncovered wickets then bringing then back then abandoning them again.
Introducing 1 day cricket.
Having day/night matches in 1 day cricket.
Biggest change in amount of overs was introducing 20/20.
Various changes in where fielders can be.
Coloured clothing.
Introducing technology into the game for various decisions.
Floodlights in cricket

I give up now but changes to cricket have always been done and are usually looked upon as changing the whole tradition and make-up of the game and even now some people feel it should go back to how it was.

i damn well hope that it doesn't happen. i consider myself to be a bit of a purist, and i like test cricket just the way it is think you very much!

Getting time off work to visit your sick grandmother wouldn't be fun any more.

Don't think there will be a struggle to sell out a test in England for a little while. Would it have any impact on the crowd sizes in the sub-continent? No idea.