Around 4,000 fans to be allowed for India-New Zealand WTC final, says Hampshire County Club head
3 years, 7 months ago

Around 4,000 fans to be allowed for India-New Zealand WTC final, says Hampshire County Club head

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The Indian team, currently quarantining in Mumbai for two weeks, depart for the UK on 2 June. Southampton: The World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand in Southampton will be held in the presence of 4000 spectators, Hampshire County Club head Rod Bransgrove has said. The COVID-19 situation has improved in the UK and around 1,500 people were allowed to watch the county game between Leicestershire and Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl, which hosts the WTC final from 18 June. The other county games of this round will begin tomorrow and those games too will see crowds,” Rod Bransgrove, the head of Hampshire County Club, told Cricbuzz on Wednesday. “It is a high interest game and there is a good demand for it.” The Indian team, currently quarantining in Mumbai for two weeks, depart for the UK on 2 June.

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