Boost for venues as government extends crowds pilot scheme for Sri Lanka, Pakistan series
Chester-le-Street, Bristol, Oval, Edgbaston granted 50 percent capacities for white-ball fixtures
Edgbaston pitch invasion mars Derbyshire win and raises post-Covid crowd concerns
Sri Lanka players agree to tour England without contracts
Fancy dress and football chants as the Birmingham buzz returns
England wait on Jonny Bairstow ankle injury with Phil Salt potential back-up
Chris Woakes keen to make T20I case after 'wasted' winter on tour with England
George Dobell is a senior correspondent at ESPNcricinfo