Root questions need for pink-ball Ashes Test
Summary
England's cricket team is preparing to play Australia in a pink-ball Ashes Test match in Brisbane. Joe Root, the former England captain, has questioned whether the Ashes series needs day-night matches with the pink ball. Australia has a strong record in these types of games.Key Facts
- England will play a pink-ball Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.
- England is currently 1-0 down in the five-match series.
- Pink-ball cricket is played as a day-night match to attract more fans, introduced officially in 2015.
- Australia has hosted 13 out of 24 global day-night Tests and won 13 of their 14 such matches.
- England has won 2 out of their 7 pink-ball Tests.
- The Ashes series this year starts in Perth, followed by a day-night match in Brisbane for prime-time viewing in Australia.
- Joe Root, who has played in all of England's pink-ball Tests, mentioned challenges specific to playing with the pink ball under lights.
- England's fast bowler Mark Wood might miss the Brisbane Test due to knee soreness.
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