‘Beginning of something special’ – India v Bangladesh Test at Eden Gardens to be day-night affair

The BCB agreed with the BCCI's request that the second test between India and Bangladesh be a night test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

"We are pleased to announce that our long-term partner BCB was willing to agree to the day and night test competition," said Sourav Ganguly, chairman of BCCI, referring to the day and night issue as "the way forward." In a statement issued by BCCI, they took people to the stadium and watched a test cricket. "This is the beginning of something special in Indian cricket. It is a top priority for newly elected office holders and members of the Apex Council to take Indian cricket.

"I consider Test Cricket to be a top priority as a former captain of India and the current President of BCCI. We at BCCI will not leave a stone to reverse this format. Test Cricket has made great progress and has flocked to the arena and I believe it will bring a lot of children into the sport, and I am very honored that Eden Gardens will host the inaugural day and night test competition and cricket association, which will create a sight that everyone in Bengal can see. "

It was less than a week after Ganguly was in charge of BCCI and BCB, despite the fact that Bangladeshi cricket players did not play cricket games for almost a day or night, so did the Indians.

Ganguly said, “Thanks to Nazmul Hassan, chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, and his team for accepting our request for such a short notice. Also, thanks for the cooperation of Virat Kohli, the captain of India.

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Hassan acknowledged the "history of sustained support, cooperation and friendship" between the two boards, saying, "We are a bond of strength and it is very thrilling and reassuring for BCB to have someone like Ganguly." As chairman of BCCI on this journey

Bangladesh's decision on the pink ball test was made after a discussion between the board and the player.

Hassan said, “We are pleased to have a frank and constructive conversation with our players and team management. Taking into account the BCB-BCCI relationship, I got a positive response to doing weekly tests.

Bangladesh team will actually test Kolkata as day and night contests during day and night coaching Russell Domingo had a press conference in Mirpur on Tuesday and did not report adrenal access to the authorities on the same day that terrorism and T20I alleged Shaqib al-Hassan were banned by the ICC for two years (discontinued for one year).

Domingo said, “As coaches, some players, and all other senior players, we think this is a good opportunity and India has never tested the pink ball before. "We haven't tested the pink ball and it's a good opportunity at Eden Gardens and it's a new experience for both teams. So we're excited and will probably shine in Kolkata. The best team in the world.

"We're really waiting for the challenge. We don't spend a lot of time preparing the pink ball, but neither is India."

One of Bangladesh's main concerns is the lack of practice in the pink lessons used for day and night testing. Only one match took place in the final Bangladesh Cricket League Final in February 2013.

Domingo acknowledged these concerns, but thought the "uncertainty" surrounding the pink ball test could be scaled in favor of Bangladesh.

"I know India is a great test team. They're the best test team in the world, but the uncertainty of the pink ball test-both teams don't know what to expect," he said. "Depending on how the game is going, we have to try something new at certain times and we're excited about it.

"I've been talking with the players. There were a few concerns and some people said: & # 39; Ah! We don't know. [four] Date between first test and second test & # 39;

However, Domingo took part in the test of the night before working as a coach for the South African team facing Australia in 2016 in Australia. Adelaide Oval. Domingo expected his experience in Kolkata to help him.