Monday 29 June 2015 18:50, UK
Australia and New Zealand will make history later this year when they contest the first day/night Test match.
The five-day game in Adelaide will start on November 27 and feature a specially-designed pink cricket ball. Players will still wear traditional white clothing.
It is hoped that revised daily timings will help to reinvigorate the longer format in certain countries where Test matches struggle to attract sizeable crowds.
The day/night Test is likely to start between 2pm and 3pm local time, and will be the third and final game of the trans-Tasman series.
Kookaburra will provide the pink ball, which has been tested and refined during a number of trials in Sheffield Shield games.
The MCC has carried out similar trials, resulting in concerns over the longevity of the pink ball, both in terms of softness and visibility during the 'twilight' period.
Cricket Australia’s chief executive James Sutherland said: "We've worked very closely with the Australian Cricketers' Association and Kookaburra in the development of the ball and its continued upgrade to make it ready.
"We'll make sure that the players from both teams are well prepared. We're working really closely with New Zealand Cricket in giving them the right tour matches and preparation before the ultimate day-night Test which is the last of the series.
"A number of our players have already had experience through Shield cricket, but those that haven't, we'll be finding opportunities for them to play with the pink balls and also to play under lights as well."
New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White gave a thumbs-up to the project by saying: "Since the first Test in 1877 there have been numerous changes to the laws and rules in an effort to ensure the game remains relevant - and this is another.
"As administrators we owe it to the game to keep exploring ways of moving forward."
However, New Zealand players’ chief Heath Mills was more reserved in his comments, adding: "It's fair to say our players are nervous about the day/night Test.
“It's uncharted territory and because of that there will be uncertainty and apprehension.
"However, whilst the players have reservations about the concept, they can see the bigger picture."
The November 27 start date is a significant one for Australians, as it marks the first anniversary of the death of Phillip Hughes who passed away two days after being struck on the head by a bouncer.
