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Australia scrap day-night Test in Adelaide after India’s refusal

Sport360 staff

12:53 08/05/2018

The Adelaide Test between India and Australia, scheduled for December 6-10 2018, will not be a day-night match, Cricket Australia has confirmed.

Australia were keen to make the first of four Tests against India a day-night affair but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has turned down the proposal.

India and Bangladesh are the only Full Member nations who have not played a day-night Test yet, apart from Afghanistan and Ireland who are yet to play their first Tests. Australia meanwhile have played in four and have a hundred per cent win record.

According to the ICC, a day-night Test can be conducted only “with the agreement of the visiting board”.

“We can confirm that we have received advice from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that it is not prepared to participate in a proposed Day-Night Test in Adelaide this summer,” a Cricket Australia spokesperson said in a statement.

“As a result, we can now confirm this Test match will be a Day format.

“Whilst we appreciate some Adelaide fans may be disappointed, we know how popular the Adelaide Test is and look forward to hosting India there in December.”

India will be touring Australia to play in three T20Is, four Tests and three ODIs.

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