Board of cricket and control in India (BCCI) was quick to reply to the remarks made by the Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland regarding the day-night Test. There was a proposal of playing the first Test at Adelaide as a day-night Test. India is the only major Test-playing nation to play in a day-night Test.

“I think personally the home country should have the right to schedule matches as it sees fit and start them at whatever time of day they want,” Sutherland was quoted as saying by SEN Radio on Tuesday.

“The Adelaide Test match in the day-night format has been a huge success. It’s been a great story in terms of attendances, crowds and atmosphere but also television audiences. It’s also the way of the future,” he added.

Australia has won all the day-night Tests played at the Adelaide Oval, defeating New Zealand, South Africa and England. Their track record is perhaps the reason why BCCI avoiding the Test to be played as a Day-night one.

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One of the BCCI officials was quoted speaking to PITI, “Obviously, we want to beat Australia in Australia and what’s wrong in it? If they can strategize how easily they can beat us, we will look after our interests. The BCCI has never been convinced about the quality of pink kookaburra balls.”

“In fact, at an internal meeting, we had discussed that let’s try Dukes pink ball for the domestic tournament. There are a lot of factors. We can’t just pander to Sutherland’s wishes,” the official added further.

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Australia is the only Test-playing nation where India is yet to win a Test series. With David Warner and Steve Smith out of contention, this might be India’s best chance of winning down under. Playing a day-night Test in Adelaide may hand Australia the advantage of conditions.

India will tour Australia for three T20Is, four Tests and three ODIs to be played from November 21 to January 19.