Yorkshire CCC abandon plan to bring fans back to Headingley

The club has revealed that the government was considering allowing it to host 1,000 spectators at next Wednesday’s T20 home match against Durham.

But this so-called “spectator pilot” has been cancelled after Leeds was added to Public Health England’s list as an “area of concern” due to rising rates of coronavirus infections.

In a statement, Yorkshire said: “In order to host a pilot event, venues would be required to satisfy key requirements.

“One of the requirements is that ‘sports pilots will not be able to take place in areas that have high coronavirus incidence rates’.

“Following a consultation with the Department of Public Health Leeds, Emerald Headingley will continue with its plan to host Wednesday night’s Vitality Blast fixture between Yorkshire Vikings and Durham behind-closed-doors.

“All parties believe that this is the appropriate action to take due to the recent rising infection rates in local areas.

“The safety of our communities is paramount as we strive to prevent the spread of the virus.”

Members and supporters will still be able to watch the match on yorkshireccc.com.

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