ANDREW Gale is open to the idea of giving the pink ball day/night concept another go in the Specsavers County Championship.

The first match played under such conditions at Headingley, which finished yesterday, was decimated by the weather.

Only 30 overs were possible on Tuesday’s second day before days three and four were completely washed out, meaning Yorkshire and Surrey had to settle for a draw – seven points to 10.

White Rose coach Gale admitted: "I can’t say I’m a massive fan. I think if we’re going to go down that route, it’s got to bring more supporters through the gate. And it’s hard to know if it worked or not because of the weather.

“But, on that first day, were there more supporters here than a normal Championship game? I don’t think so.

"Maybe give it another go next year to see if it works. But if it doesn’t work, put it to bed.”

Surrey definitely had the best of what play was possible. They posted 516-7 declared in their first innings before Yorkshire replied with 27-1.

Play was called off just before 3.30pm yesterday because of the boggy nature of the bowlers’ run-ups at the Kirkstall Lane End. Overhead conditions were fine.

"I can see why (the umpires called it off),” said Gale, who accepted his bowlers were off colour.

“Obviously we were desperate to get on because our bit was dry and we wanted some batting points that were up for grabs.

“But I guess the umpires have to think about the safety of the players.

"The first day we didn’t bowl as well as we would have liked.

"One of the positives of the season has been our bowling. We usually bowl well as a unit, but we just couldn’t put the ball in the same areas for long enough.

"You have to take your hat off to Surrey – they batted well.”

Yorkshire have now won three, lost two and drawn three this season. Their ninth match of the season comes against relegation-threatened Somerset at Scarborough, starting on Monday.

Recent signing Tom Kohler-Cadmore is in contention to debut.