A five-match Ashes series is being played between Australia and England, in which now not one but two Test matches will be played with pink ball. This will be the first time that two day-night Test matches will be played in a Test series.
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hawke has made a big announcement regarding the Ashes series. Nick Hawke has said that the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia will be played with pink ball. In this way, two matches in this Ashes series will be Day-Night Test. In this way, for the first time in the history of Test cricket, when two matches of a Test series will be played with pink ball. The second Test of the series is also a Day-Night Test.
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hawke’s comments came after the fifth Ashes Test was called off from Perth due to restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Test match in Perth was cancelled. In such a situation, it was planned to organize this match in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. Soon it will also be decided on which ground the last Test match will be played. However, there will be no change in the date.
“We have been very interested. I won’t go into details, because we are going through all the details right now, but as I said, we are going to get a position as soon as possible.” We are working to come in. Hopefully there will be an announcement in the near future.” The last match is to be played from January 14.
Speaking to Sen Test Cricket, Nick Hawke said,
He continued, “We’ve tried to be fair to everyone, we’ve given everyone an opportunity, we’ll take a variety of views, and ultimately it’s my job to make a recommendation to the board. The plan is where Also it is played, be a day-night Test with the pink ball.” Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday confirmed that the fifth Ashes Test match will be shifted from the Perth Stadium due to the restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.