Ollie Robinson has criticised the ‘gimmicky’ pink ball before England’s first Test against New Zealand, which is due to be hit by Cyclone Gabrielle
at Trent Bridge last summer, but this time they stopped off for a barbecue at his home in Matamata during the 90-minute trip up from Hamilton. Upon departure, the head coach joked he would “find a way” to overcome soggy sausages.
Robinson was less convinced about the pink Kookaburra ball being used for the series opener, however, and the concept of day-night Test cricket more broadly. During last week’s two-day warm-up at Seddon Park there was no swing to speak of, something the 29-year-old previously used to great effect when he and Jimmy Anderson transcended the docile pitches of Pakistan and shared 17 wickets in the 3-0 win.
“Traditional Test cricket … there’s nothing wrong with it. I don’t think we need to play these pink-ball games. [They are] a bit gimmicky. They’re trying to get crowds and change the game a little bit but the way England are playing at the moment, I don’t think that needs to happen. We’re entertaining people as we are.”Photograph: Martin Hunter/lintottphoto/Shutterstock
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