Edgbaston to host ENG- PAK ODI with 80 percent crowd as a part of research study
The Edgbaston Cricket ground will be 80 per cent filled when hosts England lock horns against Pakistan in the third and final ODI of the upcoming bilateral three matches ODI series.
It will be a part of the UK government’s Events Research Programme. The allowance means the ground at Edgbaston will able to accommodate as many as 19,000 spectators including people under the age of 16.
They will be allowed inside the stadium bowl and h0spitality lounges without maintaining any social distancing which is part of the research study. A spectator above 11 years old will need to produce a COVID negative report or proof of two vaccinations atleast a fortnight before the game if they want to enter the stadium.
Earlier this month, Edgbaston was allowed to host the Test match between England and New Zealand with 70 per cent accommodation. In total, as many as 60,000 spectators watched the game over a course of four days.
"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 Chief Executive of Warwickshire cricket Stuart Cain.
"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 concluded.
