Bad light could be sign of the time in South Africa

Key points

• Poor light ended play 96 minutes early on the opening day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban. Australia were fighting back at 6-187 when the umpires called a halt.
• Organisers have shifted start times to counter the early Durban sunset, and stumps will now come 30 minutes before sunset. Former South African batter Daryll Cullinan had warned the October schedule could bring wet, low-scoring matches.
• Under new ICC conditions, teams can agree to use a pink ball throughout a match to reduce bad light stoppages.