ICC trials pink balls in Tests to cut bad light stoppages

The ICC will trial pink balls in Test matches to reduce time lost to bad light — a recurring headache in recent day-night fixtures. Pink balls offer better contrast under floodlights than red ones, and officials are testing how they perform across different conditions before rolling them out wider.

Implementation details are still under discussion. The ICC hasn't named which match will host the first trial yet. But results from the experiment are expected to shape future scheduling decisions.