Edgbaston Cricket ground has been officially announced to allow 80 percent spectators, a total of 19000 people at the stadium for the upcoming England-Pakistan series.
The Edgbaston Cricket ground, as part of the UK government’s Events Research Programme (ERP), has officially announced 80 per cent of the crowd at the stadium for 50 over fixtures between England and Pakistan.
The announcement is for the third ODI between both sides, an encounter that is scheduled to take place on July 13.
As per the orders, Edgbaston would be able to accommodate up to 19000 spectators including those under the age of 16,
“in the stadium bowl and hospitality lounges without social distancing as part of the research study.”
Those aged 11 or above will need to produce a negative COVID Lateral Flow Test result or proof of two vaccinations at least 14 days before the entry for the match.
Edgbaston was also allowed to enter 70 percent crowd for the second Test between England and New Zealand earlier this month, with 60,000 of crowd visited the stadium for four days. However, during that time, under 16’s were not allowed.
“It’s fantastic for sport in the West Midlands that so many cricket fans will be able to enjoy another blockbuster fixture in England versus Pakistan at Edgbaston,”
said Stuart Cain, Chief Executive of Warwickshire cricket.
“The recent Test match gave us a fantastic opportunity to build a new model for large-scale sporting events and I’m pleased to see elements of this first trial being carried forward for the Pakistan match.
“Technology played a big part in this and we will again focus on using this as a way of creating a safe environment whilst enhancing Edgbaston’s reputation as one of the best atmospheres in world cricket,”
cain added.