Edgbaston: Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire to operate at 25% capacity

A limited number of fans were in attendance at a trial event at Edgbaston in July 2020 as Warwickshire took on Worcestershire in a friendly match

Warwickshire have announced that next month's County Championship fixture with Nottinghamshire can allow fans to be let in, at a 25% capacity Edgbaston.

The club's members will be given first priority for tickets to the four-day game, scheduled to start on 27 May.

The fixture will operate in line with government guidelines, with seating reserved and distanced.

"It's crucial that those attending feel secure," said Warwickshire chief executive Stuart Cain.

"The members were brilliant last year, with many donating their fees to support the club during the Covid-19 lockdown, so it's great to finally get the chance to say thank you in person."

Edgbaston's capacity is 25,000, which will allow a maximum of 6,000 supporters to attend - but that would comfortably house Warwickshire's average crowds for home Championship games, which rarely go above 1,500.

Edgbaston held a successful trial after the first lockdown in 2020, during which a maximum of 2,000 were allowed to attend a friendly game before the Bob Willis Trophy.

"We've taken the latest government advice and combined it with our own experiences from last year's pilot to create what we think is the safest possible environment to enjoy cricket," added Cain.