The New Nation - Internet Edition

PTI, Melbourne

Australia and Pakistan are all set to make history by becoming the first cricket teams to play a night Test next November in Adelaide.

According to a report in The Sunday Telegraph, Cricket Australia (CA) will soon seek the International Cricket Council's approval for holding the match that will have a 1400hrs (local time) start.

"Test cricket is our premium form of the game so why (not) play it at a time when most people can watch it? There's no doubt it will happen - people can go after work and it's a cooler time of the day for spectators," CA chief executive James Sutherland said.

"The Olympics, the NRL and the AFL t Much of it is played at night because it's a more convenient time for viewers and fans," he pointed out.

The biggest roadblock in holding the match is the availability of a suitable ball but CA says it will be taken care of by November.

"The white ball for one-day cricket that lasts 50 overs is not suitable," Sutherland said.