The Australian quick bowler Mitchell Starc is the master of the pink ball, and his ability to excel with it has been the key to his success in day-night Ashes matches. According to Steven Finn, an England cricketer who has played under the pink lights before, picking up the ball out of the hand will be crucial for England to compete with Starc.
Sarc's average speed is the highest of any bowler to have taken a wicket in a day-night Test, and he swings the pink ball more than most other bowlers. His natural full length and the fact that his deliveries are always above 87mph make him nearly unplayable at times. England's quickest bowler Mark Wood had nine wickets against Australia in one pink-ball match four years ago, proving that with the right fast bowlers on their side, England can compete.
However, it won't be easy. Starc is a master of reading the game and making adjustments to his strategy mid-inning. He doesn't give away any clues about his intentions through his run-up or action, which makes him nearly impossible for batters to distinguish between swinging and wobbling seams. Even top-class Australian batsman Steve Smith had to adapt by wearing black patches under his eyes.
The key for England now is finding the same hostility, pace, and skill in Brisbane as Starc showed in Perth. If their bowlers can replicate that level of performance against Australia's batting line-up, there is no doubt they will be able to cause them big problems.
Sarc's average speed is the highest of any bowler to have taken a wicket in a day-night Test, and he swings the pink ball more than most other bowlers. His natural full length and the fact that his deliveries are always above 87mph make him nearly unplayable at times. England's quickest bowler Mark Wood had nine wickets against Australia in one pink-ball match four years ago, proving that with the right fast bowlers on their side, England can compete.
However, it won't be easy. Starc is a master of reading the game and making adjustments to his strategy mid-inning. He doesn't give away any clues about his intentions through his run-up or action, which makes him nearly impossible for batters to distinguish between swinging and wobbling seams. Even top-class Australian batsman Steve Smith had to adapt by wearing black patches under his eyes.
The key for England now is finding the same hostility, pace, and skill in Brisbane as Starc showed in Perth. If their bowlers can replicate that level of performance against Australia's batting line-up, there is no doubt they will be able to cause them big problems.