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Cricket has been warned. The sport will be one of the worst affected by climate change if nothing is done.
So what does cricket in 2050 look like?
BBC Sport has imagined a version of the future where intelligent ‘bio-domes’ create an atmosphere like nothing we have seen… yet.
Before it opened earlier this month, the Melbourne “Dome of Cricket” was hailed as the saviour of Test cricket in Australia.
But just days after the first ball was hit, it was dubbed a “real problem” for the sport, according to Australia captain Bobby Iluka.
The controversial dome – costing A$3bn [£1.65bn] – was designed to not only protect players and fans from extreme heat and provide a controlled environment, but also reduce the rising number of days lost to wildfire pollution.
But it has already come in for criticism from players and fans alike both for its impact on the game, and technical difficulties with the climate-control system caused by the size of crowds varying dramatically.
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