Security upgraded for Australia v Pakistan
Barriers designed to deter a pitch invasion during tonight's cricket match between Australia and Pakistan at Trent Bridge are little more than meshed sheets of plastic nailed to advertising boards around the boundary.Any spectator wanting to raid the
AAP
19-Jun-2001
Barriers designed to deter a pitch invasion during tonight's cricket match
between Australia and Pakistan at Trent Bridge are little more than meshed
sheets of plastic nailed to advertising boards around the boundary.
But Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club officials believe they will be
enough to deter invaders, as is the case at rugby union matches.
The barriers will be lifted head-high by about 350 stewards around the
ground when the match is close to a result - 15 runs or two wickets from the
end.
They will also be raised whenever officials sense trouble and Australian
team manager Steve Bernard will have a say in this.
Any spectator wanting to raid the field will do so with ease but the plan is
for them to be delayed long enough to allow the players to reach the
pavilion untouched.