{
  "id": 14139889,
  "title": "Pink ball in day Tests? Pollock’s bold idea to tackle bad light sparks debate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pink-ball-in-day-tests-pollocks-bold-idea-to-tackle-bad-light-sparks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:14:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/pink-ball-in-day-tests-shaun-pollocks-bold-idea-to-tackle-bad-light-sparks-debate/articleshow/134909870.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Shaun Pollock has raised an intriguing idea about the use of pink balls in daytime Test matches to combat delays from poor light conditions. His proposal came after weather interruptions plagued the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban. While cricket's governing body permits pink balls in daytime matches with both captains' approval, Ashwell Prince advocates for the traditional…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}