Day Nighter

David Hussey made an impressive 61 not out in the opening match of the one-day series on Sunday, and will fly to Perth on Wednesday for Friday's day-nighter against Sri Lanka. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Speaking of which, add the game in Oklahoma City and the surviving game at Minute Maid and you're up to 36x9=324 innings with five split squad days - four concurrent and one day-nighter. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A draw that was so long it threatened to become a day-nighter eventually came down to two teams, Spain and England, to go into the easier Group H or the far harder Group I containing France. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Ramirez, acquired on waivers from the Dodgers on Tuesday, went 3 for 8 in the day-nighter on Saturday. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It may be a day-nighter in Bangladesh, but that means it's slightly more sociable hours for those of us back in the UK. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But with the defending champion Bulls and the Bushrangers locked together on 21 points heading into their final match of the preliminary competition, the winner of Saturday's day-nighter will leapfrog the Tigers on the ladder and earn hosting rights for the final the following Saturday. ❋ Luke Buttigieg (2010)

TRAIN The Ghan's Red Service day-nighter seats A$716 a person; Gold Service sleeper A$1973; ultra-luxury Platinum Service A$2987; takes two nights; leaves twice a week. ❋ By SUE WILLIAMS (2010)

All-rounder Afridi was skippering Pakistan, as a stand-in for Mohammad Yousuf, in Sunday's day-nighter when the incident occurred. ❋ Unknown (2010)

All-rounder Afridi was skippering Pakistan, as a stand-in for Mohammad Yousuf, in Sunday's day-nighter when the incident occurred, ❋ Unknown (2010)

England skittled Sri Lanka out for 212 in a Champions Trophy day-nighter. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The first of the three-match series will be a day-nighter as will be the second match at the same venue. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Thilina Kandamby's brilliant unbeaten 93 went in vain as Indians held on to their nerves in the tense final moments to romp home at the day-nighter. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He said that they would be studying TV footage of the Pakistan spinners and will be better prepared for Friday's day-nighter.

Friday's day-nighter at the Sydney Cricket Ground is already close to a sell-out and, after four long days without combat, the prospect of these closely matched teams locking horns again has been attracting front and back page news. ❋ Unknown (2009)

No team has won batting first in a day-nighter in Hamilton, but that didn't deter Daniel Vettori from choosing to bat on what is expected to be another flat track. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Anderson, preparing to return in Friday's day-nighter at Newlands to the scene of his man-of-the-match performance against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup, is unfazed too by his unquestioned standing as England's main man with the ball.