Phil Simmons wary of pink ball Test against Pakistan

Trinidad: West Indies coach Phil Simmons says it will be very tough for his side to perform in the day-night Test against Pakistan as they do not have enough experience of playing with the pink ball.

It has been reported that the third and final Test of the September series, to be held in UAE, will be played with the pink ball.

"It's going to be hard for us because we have not played enough day night cricket down here to test the ball and to know what happens in the night," Simmons was quoted as saying by local media.

However, the Caribbean coach said it will be a unique experience for the fans but the players had their own apprehensions.



"The players have told me it was good from a crowd point of view but a lot of them say that there are a number of things that need to be fixed," Simmons added.

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is also preparing to host their first day-night test at home next year.

Pakistan will look to gain experience as they play Australia in a day-night in Gabba later this year.

The BCCI had also planned a pink ball match in the upcoming home series against New Zealand but decided against conducting the match as the players and the officials did not have enough input on the issue.

He should be guilty of the Greenbacks he collecting, for doing nothing 

Quote:Trinidad: West Indies coach Phil Simmons says it will be very tough for his side to perform in the day-night Test against Pakistan as they do not have enough experience of playing with the pink ball.

this guy does talk some crap, i tell you!!

news flash to Phil:  the current WI test team have a tough time with any color ball!!

How many day-night Test matches have Pakistan played?

I dont recall any nation play a TEST in the day/night format !

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Which makes Phil's comments seem even more ridiculous. He is complaining about it being hard for the players to adjust because they haven't played any day-night cricket with a pink ball. All the while conveniently forgetting that Pakistan haven't played any pink ball cricket either. Neither team has an advantage or disadvantage in this situation. Phil just getting his excuses in early.

Picong is to be expected from Phil...he had lots of practice!!  8)

Phil there is something called practice


get a few frigging pink balls and invite the U19 or the Jaguars to a few matches


craps they can even play the trickies

cappo, why are you asking Phil to think outside the box???!!! 

opps


fuget him trinni