The ICC has agreed for cricket umpires to be equipped with ear pieces so they can hear the stump mic audio to make their decisions more accurate. This was decided at a meeting held in Dubai on Saturday 07/05/06.
The Committee heard evidence that artificial lights are of limited use in improving conditions on dull days and that they are only truly effective when a contrast exists between the ball and the sky, as is the case at night with a white ball.
On that basis it was decided to recommend that the use of artificial lights during Test matches be discontinued.
