The crowd capacity at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the third Test between India and Australia has been reduced to 25 percent as per the health directives issued by the New South Wales government. The iconic SCG has a seating capacity of up to 38,000 people, but as per the social distancing measures, it can take up a maximum 9,500 spectators for the New Year Test.
"Reducing the capacity of the venue is crucial in achieving social distancing requirements, and we sincerely thank ticket-holders for their patience, as we process refunds today, reconfigure the SCG seating plan to deliver these social distancing measures and go back on sale," Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said in a statement.
The SCG hosted ODIs and as many T20Is during the limited-overs leg of India's tour of Australia. The first three games out of these were played in front of an 18000 crowd while the last encounter saw more than 30000 people in attendance.
As the number of audiences allowed into the SCG has been reduced significantly, fans will have to rebook their tickets as the organisers at the ground are working in compliance with the health guidelines set by the NSW state government.
"In response to the public health situation in NSW, we are working closely with Venues NSW and NSW Health to put appropriate biosecurity measures in place for our staff, players, match officials, broadcasters and fans to ensure we play the third Test at the SCG safely," Tony Shepherd, Venues NSW Chair, said that the SCG has taken significant measures to ensure safety of spectators.
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