The world's most powerful pink ball bowler has objected to adopting the innovation outside Adelaide as Australia put their flawless day-night Test record on the line.
Mitchell Starc has taken 52 wickets in day-night Tests at an average of 18.23, comfortably making him the world's leading wicket-taker in the format.
Starc was also one of several Australian players who expressed reservations about the fixture prior to its introduction in 2015, when their concerns were largely focused on the ball.
The Adelaide Oval has since made itself the home of day-night Test cricket, producing a number of pitches that have offered the proper balance between bat and ball to win over players and fans alike.
But broadcasters are keen to schedule more tests under the lights.
Hobart, which was awarded the Ashes series finale on the grounds that it becomes a day-night clash as per the wishes of the Seven Network and Foxtel, on Friday played pink-ball Tests in Brisbane and Perth along with other Australian venues. will host.
Starc, who is determined to help Australia clinch 10 wins in 10 day-night Tests, admitted that "there is still a big part of me that is conservative".
"Obviously the first time having two in a series," said the left-handed batsman.
"How many pink ball games you play during the summer, I hope we are not too impressed by it. You still want to watch red ball cricket.
"The pink ball Test ... (in) Adelaide has become a big feature of the summer. It's a great Test match, great advertising for the game."
"Hopefully it's a really good week with the pink ball, hopefully the Hobart faithful will come out and watch the Test."
Much is said about the color of the kookaburra, but the grass cover on the pitch often determines the quality of pink ball play at Sheffield Shield or Test level.
Coach Justin Langer and his players took a long look at the Test deck after arriving for training on Wednesday night, with some wondering how green it was.
"We saw in Adelaide that the pink ball was not swinging as much, or anywhere near as much as we had seen before," Starc said.
"It's likely to be very different here in Hobart.
"I haven't played with the pink ball here. I'm not sure there is anyone in this group who has played with the pink ball in Hobart.
"We'll try to take a little bit of that blueprint from Adelaide that we've had there for the last couple of years, and bring it in this week."