Wickets, runs and socially distanced fans — cricket in the coronavirus era

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“Light at the end of the tunnel? Surrey welcomes the first members of the public to a live sporting event in England since the coronavirus pandemic swept through the country in mid March. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Surrey cricketers Mark Stoneman and Ryan Patel on Sunday experienced something no other sportsmen in England have enjoyed since March when they strode to the wicket at The Oval – applause from a crowd desperate to witness live action in the flesh after the coronavirus lockdown. The Premier League football season has…