Closed doors
Some of the last few league matches of the PSL 5 were played in empty stadiums as the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic became serious and organizers wanted to keep the fans safe. The days of seeing cramped stadiums with fans touching shoulder to shoulder may be over for the near future, given scientists have found that Coronavirus spreads in large gatherings.
Justin Langer bats for cricket behind closed doors amid COVID-19 pandemic
There was even one positive case of COVID-19 found in the thousands that attended the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Maharashtra state government, along with Karnataka and other states refused to host matches for the IPL 2020 before it was suspended till 15th April.
However, we might not see fans enjoying the game, even when it resumes in the coming months, as cricket boards would opt to bring the game back in empty stadiums, in order to keep the fans from getting affected by the deadly virus.
Even Australia coach Justin Langer has urged to resume the game behind closed doors to keep both the players and fans safe.
