The senior national selection committee has given a suggestion to BCCI president Anurag Thakur to conduct at least one pink ball match under lights per round in the Ranji Trophy to carry on with the p
The senior national selection committee has given a suggestion to BCCI president Anurag Thakur to conduct at least one pink ball match under lights per round in the Ranji Trophy to carry on with the process of day/night matches for the longer version.
Sitting alongside chief coach Anil Kumble, selectors Vikram Rathour and Saba Karim confirmed the development on Sunday.
“From the selectors’ side, we are very happy with the outcome. We have told the BCCI to have at least one Ranji game per round with pink ball under lights so that the players get used to it,” Rathour said on the sidelines of the Duleep Trophy final.
Asked about his initial feedback, Rathour said that some work needs to be done as far as helping bowlers get reverse swing with pink Kookaburra is concerned.
“We need to check how it performs on bald surfaces devoid of grass. Yes reverse swing is an issue right now as the ball is not moving the other way. But these things can be worked out if BCCI sits with ball manufacturers. They must also be thinking about improvisation. There is more lacquer on the pink ball but we need to check how it performs when it gets scuffed up,” Rathour explained.
However, visibility is not an issue, feels both Rathour and Karim. “We have spoken to the players and they feel that visibility is not an issue. Most of the batsmen felt that they are not having problems in sighting.”
