ICC to trial pink balls to limit bad light stoppages

BBC Sport Monday 01 June 2026, 12:41 UTC 1 min read

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Pink balls will be used to limit play lost to bad light in Test matches in a trial introduced by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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