Pink Ball Moving Quickly At Night Is A Fast Bowler's Dream: Pat Cummins
Published - 27 Nov 2019, 12:41 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 04:18 AM
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Australia have won the first Test against Pakistan by an innings and 5 runs at the Gabba, Brisbane and took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. Now both the teams are geared up for the pink-ball affair at Adelaide Oval which is scheduled to be played on November 29 (Friday). Meanwhile, fast bowler Pat Cummins has said that Adelaide Oval at night was a ‘fast bowler’s dream’ and there is a specific reason behind it.
The hosts’ record there is really impressive. Being aware of the conditions, they will be looking forward to extending their winning record at the venue. Moreover, the fast bowlers will be looking forward to utilising the conditions to better effect. On the other hand, Pakistan have no other option but to fight for survival. A win would help them escape from a humiliation.
We know the conditions well: Pat Cummins
The World’s No.1 Test bowler thinks that it will be a different game to that of Brisbane. “Our record there is really good, we know the conditions well, it’ll be a bit of a different game (to Brisbane), I think,” Australia pacer Cummins told cricket.com.au.
Cummins said that they have spent some quality time on flat wickets for a few long days. He stressed on the fact that the pink ball moving quickly at night is a fast bowler’s dream. “We’ve all spent quite a few long days in the dirt on flat MCG or SCG wickets, so a bit of grass on the wicket, the pink ball zipping around at night -– it’s a fast-bowler’s dream,” Pat Cummins added in a statement.
Everyone is looking forward to the pink-ball affair: Tim Paine
Aussie skipper Tim Paine added that day-night Test affair would produce different conditions with a tinge of grass on the pitch and outfield. Paine also added that everyone is looking forward to a pink-ball Test as it is going to be a different game altogether.
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“Certainly there’s going to be times during the game where tactics might be slightly different -– day-night. We’ll wait and see on the wicket and how the ball handles it, whether it goes soft or if it’ll nip around for the whole game. Everyone’s looking forward to it but we do know it’s a completely different beast,” he added.
It is worth mentioning here that Australia are the clear-cut favourites of the pink-ball affair. They have won all 5 pink-ball Tests they have placed since it was launched 4 years ago and quite interestingly, three wins came in Adelaide Oval.
