The 25,500-capacity ground was set to host a test match between England and West Indies in June before the tour was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 👀Surrey hope to stage cricket in front of a reduced-capacity crowd at The Oval at some stage this summer. Full story 👉 https://t.co/R0uyQ0mb6y #bbccricket pic.twitter.com/lyArePeOPj — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 28, 2020"The 25% capacity is something we've been looking at... Surrey County Cricket Club is looking into the possibility of hosting matches at The Oval with a reduced capacity of around 6,000 fans when the COVID-19 shutdown endshttps://t.co/sArFdsA7w9 — Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) May 28, 2020British media have reported the England and Wales Cricket Board is looking at setting up 'bio-secure' venues at grounds with on-site hotels in Manchester and Southampton for Pakistan's visit in August. Cricket West Indies said they are in the final stages of discussions regarding a tour in July once the ECB's plans for bio-secure venues receive government support.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 28, 2020 12:56 UTC