[PICTURES/VIDEOS] PakPassion (Saj) at the 1st T20I between England & Pakistan at Manchester

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Saj at Old Trafford in a bio-secure environment

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Grey skies here at Old Trafford and the covers are on. Forecast suggests weather will improve later <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EngvPak?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EngvPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/CzskhDc6NL">pic.twitter.com/CzskhDc6NL</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1299370870918520833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[asadee]

Any news on who will play today?

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Misbah-Ul-Haq and Younis Khan in conversation in the practice area <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EngvPak?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EngvPak</a> <a href="https://t.co/a9TFE1niiw">pic.twitter.com/a9TFE1niiw</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1299372362387906560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Sky looks dark.

Will we get a full game? It doesn't look like it.

 

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Players practicing at Old Trafford

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rain has stopped and some of the covers have been taken off here at Old Trafford. Both teams practising on the outfield <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a> <a href="https://t.co/ysixQK9NTY">pic.twitter.com/ysixQK9NTY</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1299382301025947648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Videos from the ground


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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How times have changed. <br><br>The last time I was at Old Trafford for a T20I between England and Pakistan there were over 20,000 Pakistanis here having a great time and it felt like Lahore or Karachi or Peshawar.<br><br>Today it's empty stands.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/ilaMykd2Xh">pic.twitter.com/ilaMykd2Xh</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1299390846312296450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[Saj]

This guy Banton strikes a clean ball.

Immense power and confidence.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Steady rain at the moment at Old Trafford, but the forecast suggests that the rain will clear shortly <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a> <a href="https://t.co/VkZeKaQPeQ">pic.twitter.com/VkZeKaQPeQ</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1299416573510406152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No cricket here at Old Trafford but there's a rainbow <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a> <a href="https://t.co/dYUcR236i5">pic.twitter.com/dYUcR236i5</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1299421084266233856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Old Trafford during the rain break

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[mmkextreme_1]

Is it still raining?

 

[TeamPak95]

I mean, it’s a beautiful rainbow.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Still raining steadily at the moment <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EngvPak?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EngvPak</a> <a href="https://t.co/UFlo6Dbq2d">pic.twitter.com/UFlo6Dbq2d</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1299424846976294913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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I reakon they need to start playing by 9 15 to get 6 overs in

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">21.19 local time is the cut-off for the match to re-start.<br><br>At the moment it's still raining<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1299428677717983234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Better news. The rain has stopped and the covers are being removed <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a> <a href="https://t.co/7jVdnrh3UM">pic.twitter.com/7jVdnrh3UM</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1299430733858000896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The umpires have just called off the match. They feel that the outfield is just too wet to get the game back on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a> <a href="https://t.co/evReNCbhcR">pic.twitter.com/evReNCbhcR</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1299436968225517568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[Saj]

A very interesting experience being at Old Trafford yesterday in the bio-secure environment for the 1st T20I between England and Pakistan.

I was one of only a few people who ECB very kindly invited to cover the match. They arranged for my Covid test to be done at my house a couple of days before the match and organised for the result to be received within 24 hours of the test.

Before the match there were some online forms to submit, security questionnaires and health questionnaires also which formed a health passport to ensure there were no health issues.

On the day of the match, there were strict protocols to follow, including limited entrance to the ground, ensuring all prior health checks were complete, an accreditation process, a temperature check, strict arrangements regarding seating, social distancing, dining etc.

I was in one of the executive boxes with only one other person, with a plastic screen dividing us and you weren't allowed to enter other boxes.

There was very strict access to areas in the ground for players, officials and media and you were only allowed to be in your allocated area.

The players were not exposed to the outside environment at all, and for them it literally was a lift from the hotel to the pitch and vice-versa after the match.

It was an eerie feeling being in an empty stadium and it took a bit of time to get used to it. But cricket in an empty stadium is better than no cricket at all I guess.

Brilliantly organised by ECB, everyone knew what they were doing and there were no hiccups at all. We were very well looked after and I was very impressed with all of the arrangements.

Well done ECB in tough and strange times. No complaints at all.

 

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Interesting experience being at Old Trafford yesterday in the bio-secure environment.

ECB invited me to cover the match, arranged for a Covid test at my house and organised for the result to be received within 24 hours.

On the day of the match, strict protocols to follow, including entrance to the ground, ensuring all health checks were complete, accreditation, temperature check, strict arrangements regarding seating, social distancing etc

Brilliantly organised, everyone knew what they were doing and no hiccups at all.

Well done ECB.

Do you feel that other boards have the disciplines in place to do all this?

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My first experience yesterday of cricket in a bio-secure environment. Excellent organisation by the ECB, from the Covid test a few days ago to all of the match day arrangements <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/Kb4IaZ1Hbb">pic.twitter.com/Kb4IaZ1Hbb</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1299625751889825794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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