India, England Test series set to be played in front of capacity crowd

The World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand was played in front a limited crowd at Southampton last month with the upper attendance limit capped at 4,000.

The upcoming Test series between India and England is set to be played in front of capacity crowds after the UK government announced the lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions on the gathering of people.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday confirmed that all legal COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, including the mandatory wearing of face masks and a limit on a crowd at indoor, outdoor, and sports events, will come to an end in July 19.

''We will remove all legal limits on the numbers of meeting indoors and outdoors,'' Johnson was quoted as saying by 'Sky Sports'.

''We will allow all businesses to reopen, including nightclubs. We will lift the limit on the number of visitors to care homes and the number of people attending concerts, theatres, and sports events,'' he added.

''We will move away from legal restrictions and allow people to make their own informed decisions about how to manage the virus.'' The five-Test series between India and England starts at Nottingham on August 4. Currently, the Indian players are on a break and will reassemble on July 14. The World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand was played in front of a limited crowd at Southampton last month with the upper attendance limit capped at 4,000.