Agency, Lahore :
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday confirmed that it has received a proposal from Cricket Australia (CA) to play a Test match under lights next summer.
Pakistan is due to tour Australia for a three-match Test series during the 2016-17 summer, while the first ever day-night Test match will be held in Adelaide against New Zealand later this month.
“We have received a proposal from Cricket Australia to play a day-night Test in the 2016-2017 series,” PCB’s chief operating officer Subhan Ahmed was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
“The matter has been referred to our cricket committee for consideration. In principle, the PCB is supportive of and inclined towards accepting and trying out innovative ideas and new technologies. And this includes the proposal of playing Test matches under lights.”
CA did not confirm an offer to play a day-night Test had been made, with a spokesperson saying: “We’re in the very early stages of working through our 2016-17 home schedule. At this point, we aren’t in a position to comment on specific details.”
