Day-Night Test: Verdict ahead of Australia v New Zealand

Ricky Ponting says the concept of day-night Test cricket goes against the history and traditions of the game.

But with the five-day format failing to attract large support in certain parts of the world is it an innovation to welcome or wave away?

With a few of the key questions cleared up, we asked a selection of our pundits if they're a fan of the concept…

Mike Atherton: "Yes, as long as the venue is right - by which I mean a warm country where there's no dew. Look at areas where Test cricket has been struggling to sell and where the stadium is in a town with a working population that could walk up to the games - Bridgetown, Barbados is a great example."

Bob Willis: "If it gets more fans watching Test cricket in South Africa, West Indies and the sub- continent then it will be a good idea but not in England - when it's dark enough to use floodlights, primarily in May and September, it's too cold to watch."

Nasser Hussain: "Test cricket isn't dying as a concept but it is true that certain venues around the world are struggling to attract fans and on that basis it's worth giving day-night Test cricket a go."

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David Lloyd: "Personally it's not for me, it's too late - I like my bed. Should we try it in England? I would have thought not. It's always baffled me why we have floodlights in England because it's always daylight - it's just burning electric!"

Nick Knight: "If it's going to bring attendances up - it certainly looks like that will be the case in Australia - that has to be a good thing and help to spread Test cricket around the world."

Rob Key: "If more people come and watch and it gives a buzz about Test cricket, then you should at least try it. The problem in England is that our days last so long but in places like Abu Dhabi and Dubai it gets dark very quickly."

Marcus Trescothick: "We don't know but we've got to attempt to do something because the sorts of pitches we saw in the UAE doesn't create anything for the viewer to watch. I think give it a go and see what happens."

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Jason Gillespie: "We've got to be seen to be proactive as a sport and stay relative in the market place. We need to keep Test cricket alive and relevant. These players now should look at this as a real positive because they have an opportunity to say 'we were pioneers for day-night Test cricket' and gave feedback on how it went."

James Franklin: "I don't think many of the players are really looking forward to playing in it. It's more of a commercial gimmick at this stage and something that boards around the world are still evaluating in terms of whether it's a viable option or not."

Watch coverage of the third Test between Australia and New Zealand live on Sky Sports 2 from 3.20am this Friday.