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Joe Root has questioned whether the Ashes needs to include a pink-ball Test as England prepare to meet Australia in a day-nighter in Brisbane.<\/b><\/p>\n
England are 1-0 behind in the five-match series after defeat in Perth and will attempt to level the series from Thursday at the Gabba – a ground where they have not won since 1986.<\/p>\n
Day-night Tests were sanctioned by the International Cricket Council in 2015 in the hope audiences would be “encouraged and improved”.<\/p>\n
The concept has been embraced in Australia. Thirteen of the 24 day-night Tests to have been played have been in this country.<\/p>\n
Australia also have an outstanding record in day-night Tests, winning 13 of their 14 worldwide. England have won two of their seven, including three defeats in Australia.<\/p>\n
Asked whether he believed the Ashes, cricket’s oldest rivalry, needs a day-night Test, former England captain Root told BBC Sport: “I personally don’t think so.<\/p>\n
“It does add to things. It’s successful and popular here, and Australia have got a good record here as well. You can see why we’re playing one of those games.<\/p>\n
“Ultimately, you know from two years out it is going to be there. It’s part and parcel of making sure you’re ready for it.<\/p>\n
“A series like this, does it need it? I don’t think so, but it doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be here either.”<\/p>\n
Australia batter Travis Head offered an opposing view when he said: “We’ve embraced it. We’ve been able to put out a good product and play really well with it. <\/p>\n
“Pink ball, white ball, red ball – who really cares? Does it need it, does it not? It’s a great spectacle and we’re going to have huge crowds again.<\/p>\n
“If you win, you think it’s great. If you lose, maybe not. Both teams may have differing opinions by the end of it. I think it’s great for the game.<\/p>\n
“We talk about T20, T10 and you see all these different formats. It still works the same way. It’s still five days, it’s just with a slightly different coloured ball and it brings a different atmosphere.”<\/p>\n
Australia’s solitary defeat in a pink-ball Test came in their previous day-nighter at the Gabba, a shock loss to West Indies last year.<\/p>\n
There has been one day-night Test played in England \u2013 against West Indies in 2017.<\/p>\n
Australia have traditionally held their floodlit Tests in Adelaide, events that have proved popular with fans.<\/p>\n
Though the Ashes schedule has changed for this tour \u2013 Adelaide is the third Test in the series and played in the day time – the pink-ball Test has remained on the calendar.<\/p>\n
By beginning the series in Perth, in the west-coast time zone, and following with a day-nighter in Brisbane, the series opens with two matches suitable for prime-time TV viewing on the east coast of Australia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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