Should test match start time move with Daylight Saving?

That's some good thinking.

Just to put it Frankly. NZ need to win the Test Match to level the series, and they need to do everything they can to level the series. Create a competitive pitch, give there bowlers enough time.

Considering that with the 1 hour daylight savings change, light could be a factor then of course it definitely should be changed, it doesn't matter if the TV Companies or the fans aren't happy, NZ need to win Cricket matches.

Then again it's upto the ICC to change the rules, and when was the last time they made a bold decision. Infact remember last year when we played you. On a rainy day, the ICC enforced a 30 minute lunch break in the ODI even though it was obvious light or rain would end the match early. Ironically if the break was shorter the match would have been finished.

Anyway my point is! When was the last time the ICC used there common sense.

Last Point- Ha! It's going to be summer here! and winter over there!! woo :)

It's a good point - looking into my crystal ball, the start time won't change, bad light will end play early 5 out of 5 days (assuming we get in 5 days), the shadows on the field will be rediculously long, and Brian and the rest of the commentry team will be moaning about this very issue - with the usual, tv audience size, money rules etc, etc being put forward as the excuses as to why not. As usual we will be none the wiser and everyone wins except the fans!

Right on NZ cricket way to promote the game! And btw, what's with the coverage being on Skysport Channel 3 for crying out loud?! I shake my head.....our talent pool is small enough without making the game inaccessable to our future cricketers.

But as far as the viewers in India are concerned the later the telecast starts the better. But if bad light will affect the game, then they should think of moving the start time of the match accordingly.

These things should have been considered before the schedule was drafted, so that the match would not have to be played across summer & winter timings.

kiwijoey, not a bad idea but i couldn't understand how the international audience remains unaffected as all the countries don't change time by an hour as per summer and winter times, India follows standrad time which is same for summers and winters and always is 5.5 + GMT irrespective of season.

The day light time switching +/- 1 hour happens mostly in coutries near poles having much longer days or nights and generally less in countries near equator, so Indian spectators have to wake up at 2.00 AM instead of 3 , lol~

lemme check i think you are right , you shift by one hour and than start one hour earlier

yes we remain unaffected but the countries who change their time with NZ will get affected lol, in that case for example england changes on Ist april and increases by +1 hour like you, so for them it is late start for first 2 days and early start for next 3 days ~

so Indians in england have to be cautious with these change in starts ~

I see what you're saying. I reckon that the test matches for the remaining 3 days should start at 10 am (new time). We want as much as light as possible so more cricket can be played. It will be interesting to see what the decision is and whether they do decide to play at 11am (new time) instead of 10 am.

Think it should.

I noticed Sachin looking / squinting at the sky as he was leaning on his bat at the other end.

It made me wonder about time. By 22nd March Equinox, days do become shorter in the Southern Hemisphere.

US had changed clock some weeks back.

It should change but for the whole game not just a few days. The main problem with changing times is with the television broadcaster.

I get your point, & yes it would seem sensible to start at the earlier time because of the light problem in the evening.Strange they haven't thought of that.

Very good point. I agree, an earlier start is imperative.

They might start the test early.