<P> The game is only played in dry weather . Additionally , as it is not unusual for balls to be bowled at over 130 km / h ( 80 mph ) in first - class cricket , the game needs to be played in enough light for a batsman to be able to see the ball . Play is therefore halted when it rains ( but not usually when it drizzles ) and when there is bad light . Some one - day games and Test matches are now played under floodlights . The first day / night Test match was played between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide , in November 2015 , and was deemed a success , leading to further day / night Tests being scheduled . Day / night Test cricket is played with a pink ball as opposed to the traditional red ball to aid visibility . Apart from some experimental One Day International series in Australia 's roofed Etihad Stadium , cricket is played outdoors . </P>
<P> The game is only played in dry weather . Additionally , as it is not unusual for balls to be bowled at over 130 km / h ( 80 mph ) in first - class cricket , the game needs to be played in enough light for a batsman to be able to see the ball . Play is therefore halted when it rains ( but not usually when it drizzles ) and when there is bad light . Some one - day games and Test matches are now played under floodlights . The first day / night Test match was played between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide , in November 2015 , and was deemed a success , leading to further day / night Tests being scheduled . Day / night Test cricket is played with a pink ball as opposed to the traditional red ball to aid visibility . Apart from some experimental One Day International series in Australia 's roofed Etihad Stadium , cricket is played outdoors . </P>
when can a test match be called off
when can a test match be called off
when it rains ( but not usually when it drizzles ) and when there is bad light
when it rains ( but not usually when it drizzles ) and when there is bad light