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The Ageas Bowl prepares for bio-secure cricket

Welcome to the new normal

The Ageas Bowl is preparing to host the first behind-closed-doors Test between England and West Indies, starting on July 8
The Ageas Bowl is preparing to host the first behind-closed-doors Test between England and West Indies, starting on July 8•Pool/Getty Images for ECB
All those at the ground will be encouraged to keep their distance
All those at the ground will be encouraged to keep their distance•Getty Images
And a strict one-way system for players in their dining rooms
And a strict one-way system for players in their dining rooms•Pool/Getty Images for ECB
Simon Lee, Hampshire's new groundsman, has been working throughout lockdown
Simon Lee, Hampshire's new groundsman, has been working throughout lockdown•Alex Davidson/Getty Images
Which means extensive measures have been put in place to keep the environment 'bio-secure'
Which means extensive measures have been put in place to keep the environment 'bio-secure'•Pool/Getty Images for ECB
With hand sanitiser being used plentifully and often
With hand sanitiser being used plentifully and often•Pool/Getty Images for ECB
While the media will also be encouraged to stay 2m apart
While the media will also be encouraged to stay 2m apart•Pool/Getty Images for ECB
He will hope his first Test pitch is a good one, with the world's eyes on him
He will hope his first Test pitch is a good one, with the world's eyes on him•Alex Davidson/Getty Images
There will be testing protocols on arrival at the ground
There will be testing protocols on arrival at the ground•Pool/Getty Images for ECB
Footprints have been laid out around the ground, with no stone left unturned
Footprints have been laid out around the ground, with no stone left unturned•Getty Images
But for now, all roads lead to the first Test
But for now, all roads lead to the first Test•Pool/Getty Images for ECB