Share

Philander lukewarm on pink ball

Cape Town - South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander has given pink ball cricket a slightly lukewarm thumbs up, but feels the future will see more day-night Tests.

Philander, who was man of the series in his side's two-one win over Australia, enjoyed the pink ball match in Adelaide, but would have liked more practice.

Australia won by seven wickets on day four, in large part due to their players using the pink ball domestically rather often.

Philander said: "I think we have to get used to the pink ball. We need to experiment with it a bit more. 

"Obviously had two warm-up games but I don't think that was sufficient time to get to get used to it, as a bowler.

"But there's definitely a future for the pink ball Test."

Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis was more upbeat about the match. When asked about the experience, he said it surpassed their admittedly low expectations.

He said: "(It was) a lot more positive than I thought it would be before we played it, and I think there's a real future for it."

The next day-night Test will again be in Australia, against Pakistan in December.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
25% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1472 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2251 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE