Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Philander Questions Bad Light Rules; India Dominates Day 1, 2 of SA Test
Former South Africa bowler Vernon Philander thinks bad light rules in cricket tests are unfair to batters.
He wants more clear rules and use of light meters.
On the field, India's bowlers did well on the first day of the second test against South Africa.
On the second day, South Africa's Senuran Muthuswamy and Marco Jansen put up a strong partnership, putting South Africa in control at lunch.
Vernon Philander questions inconsistency in bad light calls in Tests
Feels batters are disadvantaged as wickets fall and light fades
Suggests clearer rules and more use of light meters
India bowlers dominate South Africa on Day 1 in Guwahati
India reduces South Africa to 247/6, with Kuldeep Yadav taking 3 wickets
Muthuswamy and Jansen put South Africa in control on Day 2; 428/7 at lunch
- Who
- Vernon Philander, India and South Africa cricket teams
- What
- Questioned bad light rules, played cricket match
- When
- November 22-23, 2025
- Where
- Guwahati, India
- Why
- To improve fairness in cricket rules, win the cricket match
Philander's View
Cricket Lawmakers' Perspective
Bad Light Calls
Philander's View
Inconsistent, favors bowlers, disadvantages batters
Cricket Lawmakers' Perspective
Needs clearer rules, more use of light meters
- Match Status
- South Africa 428/7 at lunch on Day 2
- Player of the Day
- Senuran Muthuswamy (South Africa, 101*)
- Venue
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
