Notably, a day/night Test is played with a pink ball rather than the usual red ball used in Test cricket which adds to the excitement of the game. The pink ball is known to assist bowlers a lot ...

NEW DELHI: As India and Australia are set to clash in the day-night Test in Adelaide from December 6, the pink cricket ball is back in the news. The pink ball is a variation of the traditional ...

The pink ball. It can come on to you faster. It moves more in the evening than during the daytime. It's weird to track and catch. Oh, and you've also got to change your body clock for day-night games.

The pink ball, however, is a recent addition to cricket. It is designed specifically for day-night Test matches. Its colour makes it easier to spot under artificial lights, unlike the red ball.

When the first Test in the Australia v Pakistan series begins at the Gabba in Brisbane today, all eyes will be on the pink cricket ball needed to make day-night matches possible. But where the ...