India Wants to Host Australia For Day-Night Test

India wants to host Austraklia for Day-night test. Image Source: File Pic
India wants to host Austraklia for Day-night test. Image Source: File Pic

Internet Desk: India wants to host a day-night Test against Australia early next year, according to a report, as the world’s richest cricket board continues its backing of the concept which seems to be taking root in the subcontinent.

Australia and New Zealand played the first floodlit Test last November at Adelaide Oval and have found takers in Asia.

India and Pakistan are schedule to play twilight tests this year while Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are considering following suit pending the results of domestic trials.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced last month it would host a floodlit test against New Zealand when the Black Caps tour later this year and they now want to play one against Australia next year, Cricket Australia Chief Executive James Sutherland has said.