That cricket, in many ways, is not truly governed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) was proved yesterday, when the ICC congratulated Australia and New Zealand for their decision to play a day-night Test with a pink ball at the Adelaide Oval this November.

In an ideal world, being the governing body of the sport, they should be spearheading decision-making. But that’s the way the ICC has been built by member countries and cricket is a funny game.