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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Harry Latham-Coyle

ICC to trial using pink ball to reduce bad light stoppages in Test matches

Pink balls could become more common in Test cricket - (Getty)

Pink balls could be used in periods of bad light during Test matches under an International Cricket Council (ICC) trial as the body bids to reduce the amount of time lost due to the conditions.

Under current regulations, play is halted if the on-field umpires agree the light conditions are "dangerous or unreasonable", often judged by an ICC-approved light meter.

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