White Ball for Cricket?

An attempt to introduce a white cricket ball into the old English game will be watched with interest. It is remarkable how few changes are made in a game over a period of years, but cricket is one sport that has seen many changes during a century of play. Whether or not a white ball will replace the present red one remains to be seen, but with polo, hockey, base-ball and other similar sports already using the white ball there does seem to be room for an improvement. From the viewpoint of the spectator, a white ball would be preferred, but the players may prefer a darker object which is more easily sighted during the time it leaves the bowlers' hand and reaches playing distance.