Day/night Test may be part of answer to reviving traditional format: Taufel

Former ICC Elite Panel umpire Simon Taufel feels playing day/night Test could be a step towards reviving cricket's traditional format.

Initially reluctant to embrace the concept, India will play their first pink ball day/night Test from November 22-26, the opponents being Bangladesh and the venue the iconic Eden Gardens.

"It's about trying new things and have an open mind. There's no question that Test cricket is facing a challenge at the moment. I'm not sure if the day/night Test is the only answer to promote the game. It may be part of the answer. But unless we try, we would not know," the Aussie said on the sidelines of his book launch, 'Finding the Gaps'.

"It has worked in other parts of the world, Adelaide particularly. I've been to the day/night Test there. Certainly, it's very popular. I hope people here will approach this Test in Kolkata with an open mind. It may be part of the solution."
"It's a new life for Simon. At a time I must say your entire generation of players and umpires respected you and that's what remains at the end of the day. I thoroughly enjoyed at the other end. In sport there's no retake."