The second Test between England and New Zealand at Edgbaston in Birmingham will see 18000 spectators every day for the primary three days (70 % of the entire capability) as it is going to be the primary pilot occasion inside the second section of the UK Government’s world-leading Events Research Programme. The Test begins on June 10 and is scheduled to run until June 14.
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“Edgbaston is unique as a cricket venue in having such a large stadium footprint, but we also have a vastly experienced operational delivery team, which has hosted many major events and a spectator pilot last summer. We have always been hopeful of featuring in the pilot programme and are delighted for the thousands of ticket holders who will now be able to attend.
“The city’s authorities have worked with us to make this happen so I would like to thank Cllr Ian Ward and his team for their support and also Andy Street, Mayor, for his help along the way.”
Tom Harrison, Chief Executive of the ECB, mentioned: “Having crowds back into cricket grounds is so important for the game and for our fans too. The last 15 months have shown just how big a role cricket plays in many people’s lives, and we cannot wait to welcome a growing number of fans back to our stadia over the coming months.”
The two-Test collection begins on June 2 at Lord’s in London.
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