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Root calls for bad light rules to be addressed after draw – cricket.com.au
Earlier start times, pink balls and playing under floodlights could help keep the players on the field in gloomy conditions
In the wake of the shortest Test match on English soil in 33 years, England captain Joe Root says bad-light rule “needs to be addressed” to keep the players on the park.
Rain and bad light meant only 134.3 overs were bowled in the second Test in Southampton – the ninth shortest Test in England in terms of balls bowled and the shortest match since England hosted Pakistan at Lord’s in 1987 – resulting in a draw to leave the hosts up 1-0 with one Test to play, which starts Friday at the same venue…
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