The new pink ball for the inaugural day-night Test between Australia and New Zealand has led to much debate with many still not persuaded by its durability.

One man who has already played with the new-look six-stitcher is Dubbo's Ben Strachan and the CYMS all-rounder feels it definitely has a place both locally and internationally.

"You've always got to try things and get more people to cricket and Test match cricket," he said.

"Apart from games like the Boxing Day Test crowds are dwindling so for spectators to be able to go to a game after work, I'm all for it.

"And locally, it's great for the Twenty20 and there's a chance to get sponsors in and be able to go with the pink theme and have days helping breast cancer and things like that."

Strachan and the Orana Outlaws played with the pink ball under lights at No.1 Oval earlier this month as part of the Regional Bash.

The Outlaws won that match, chasing down the South Coast Crew's total of 80 and Strachan starred, taking 2-10 from his four overs with the new ball.

The big quick was pleased with how the ball came out of his hand in that match but did admit it did not take long for the ball to become softer.

"Early on there's a bit more swing than normal," he said.

"The new ball skids onto the bat really nicely too but late on it softened up a lot and honestly there wasn't a lot in it.

"The spinners really take charge then and can attack when it's a bit softer."

Strachan, an experienced cricketer who has spent the bulk of the past two years living and playing cricket in Scotland, said the hardness of the new ball was also a good thing for batsmen, with it coming onto the bat well.

His feeling was the pink ball was much harder than its red counterpart early on.

That seems to be the feeling in the wider cricket community with the major concern being how the softer, older ball will be played at dusk and at night.

The Test at Adelaide between Australia and the Kiwis is set to come under much scrutiny but New Zealand captain Brendan McCullum said the challenge of batting had been overplayed when speaking to the media on Thursday.

"It was challenging but it wasn't unplayable," McCullum said, referring to the recent tour match in Perth.

"There's a lot been made that it's almost unplayable during those times but it's just a little bit more challenging.

"It doesn't mean you can't get runs, or survive, and ensure you're there to bat the next day when conditions will be easier.

"It is a quirk of this Test match but there's some good players on show who I'm sure can negotiate those challenges."

The third Test between Australia and New Zealand is televised form 1.30pm.