<p>Australia will play a number of first-class matches in the domestic Sheffield Shield competition under lights next week as a trial for playing day-night Test cricket, Cricket Australia said on Saturday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Brisbane's Gabba ground, the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Adelaide Oval will all host matches with sessions played at night using pink balls and black sightscreens.<br /><br />"We're serious about day-night Test cricket and next week's trials will play an important role in making that happen," CA chief James Sutherland said in a statement.<br /><br />"Cricket needs to try and find a way to schedule the premium form of the game at a time when the most number of fans are able to attend and watch."<br /><br />Sutherland said there were no guarantees and obstacles included the durability of the coloured ball and dew on the ground. “However, without conducting trials in serious first-class competition, we won't know how far away we are. That's why next week's matches are an important advancement in our plans," he added.<br /><br />Cricket Australia have set a goal of hosting the first day-night Test match in the home summer of 2015/16.</p>
<p>Australia will play a number of first-class matches in the domestic Sheffield Shield competition under lights next week as a trial for playing day-night Test cricket, Cricket Australia said on Saturday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Brisbane's Gabba ground, the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Adelaide Oval will all host matches with sessions played at night using pink balls and black sightscreens.<br /><br />"We're serious about day-night Test cricket and next week's trials will play an important role in making that happen," CA chief James Sutherland said in a statement.<br /><br />"Cricket needs to try and find a way to schedule the premium form of the game at a time when the most number of fans are able to attend and watch."<br /><br />Sutherland said there were no guarantees and obstacles included the durability of the coloured ball and dew on the ground. “However, without conducting trials in serious first-class competition, we won't know how far away we are. That's why next week's matches are an important advancement in our plans," he added.<br /><br />Cricket Australia have set a goal of hosting the first day-night Test match in the home summer of 2015/16.</p>