India have declined to play their maiden day-night Test against Australia cricket team, leaving the series-opener in Adelaide a day match, Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday. “We can confirm that we have received advice from the Board of Control for Cricket in India that it is not prepared to participate in a proposed Day-Night test in Adelaide this summer,” Cricket Australia said in a statement. South Africa were also initially reluctant to play their 2016 test under lights at Adelaide, fearing the hosts would have an unfair advantage. READ MORE | David Warner, Cameron Bancroft may return to cricket as early as JulyAfter Adelaide, Australia host India in traditional day tests in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Australia have scheduled a day-night test against Sri Lanka in Brisbane during their two-match series starting in January.

Source: Hindustan Times May 08, 2018 03:22 UTC