Cricket chiefs have been accused of discriminating against the colour blind by deploying the pink ball in the first day/night Test match between England and the West Indies in Birmingham. (ENG vs WI SCORECARD)The ongoing Birmingham Test is the fifth day/night Test match. But some people have raised concerns on the use of the pink ball in the day/night Test matches. (AFP)“So, it would be extremely difficult to argue that it is reasonable to use a pink ball when so many people are potentially adversely affected,” the letter added. But it is understood all the England players at Edgbaston had eyesight tests in a bid to ensure they could cope with the pink ball.

Source: Hindustan Times August 19, 2017 06:22 UTC