Cricket Australia’s Todd Greenberg, clearly frustrated, vowed on Monday to raise the issue of “archaic” bad light rules with the sport’s governing body after one-third of the opening day of the fifth Ashes Test was lost. The match was halted just 15 minutes before the tea break on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with fading light, light rain, and lightning protocols causing the delay. With no play resuming, stumps were called an hour earlier at 5:00 pm, leading to the abandonment of the third session.

“Cricket frustrates me in many ways, but bad light is certainly one of the biggest issues,” Greenberg told SEN radio.

“Yesterday, it felt more frustrating than ever, with a full stadium and millions watching on TV. We need to find a better solution in cricket, one where we avoid leaving the field due to bad light and show more determination and effort to get back out there.”

Under ICC guidelines, play is halted if the on-field umpires agree that the light conditions are not good.

The regulations also dictate that play cannot resume until 30 minutes after the lightning, which baffled fans in Sydney as the skies began to brighten, but the match was on hold.

Greenberg admitted there was no quick fix, but with the availability of light towers and advanced technology, he feels there must be a better approach.

“What you can take from my comments is a strong desire to push for improvement at the global level, especially on these issues, because it felt like what happened wasn’t good enough. I’ve spoken about the complexities of cricket and some of the outdated rules that still exist,” he said.

“I’m sure discussion are needed about how we can be a bit more progressive. I know I sound like a broken record, but we’re in the entertainment industry, and I can’t think of any other business that consistently walks off in front of the fans,” he added.