Following the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) decision to allow 20 per cent crowds to attend each matchday of the HBL Pakistan Super League, the Pakistan Cricket Board Tuesday issued SOPs for spectators to attend the matches in the stadium.

Personal hygiene

Hand Hygiene through handwashing with soap and water for 20 seconds

Use of hand gel with high percentages of alcohol (70%) or other appropriate product is an alternative

Sneezing and coughing into tissues or the crook of one’s elbow – disposal and cleaning hands afterwards

Avoid touching one’s face and nose

Spitting is banned within the stadium

Medical masks must be worn by everyone while in the stadium. Enough medical masks have been secured for the crowd to ensure the risk-free environment for everyone in the stadium

Code of Conduct

Wear a face covering before entering through the turnstiles, and continue to wear your face covering while seated in the stands. No mask, No entry

Ensure you are aware of the gate of entrance in advance by asking members of the management team/security staff positioned at the main gates of the stadium

Spectators must not attend if they experience any Covid-19 symptoms, are feeling unwell, or if they have been in close contact recently with anyone experiencing symptoms or who has tested positive

If you develop symptoms while at the stadium, please notify the nearest member of management staff immediately. Rights of admission will be reserved by PCB

At all times and in all parts of the ground, please observe social distancing and avoid close contact with others who are not in your support bubble

You must remain in your seat at all times unless you have to use restrooms or exit the stadium. In such cases, seek guidance from the ushers and Security Guards available in each stand

When passing in the rows, please turn your backs if you must brush past other spectators, thereby avoiding face-to-face contact

Maintain good hand hygiene – use the sanitisers provided and use toilet facilities where possible to wash your hands

Please observe respiratory etiquette – always cover your mouth if needing to cough or sneeze

Toilet facilities

A steward/caretaker will be assigned at all times to monitor the flow of spectators and ensure that no more than three people use that facility at a given time

Handwashing facilities will be cleaned and sanitised at regular intervals

Provision of hand sanitisers will be carefully managed by designated staff.

Distance between seating

Two seats will be left between two individuals or each group

The group must only contain one household to ensure social distancing is in place

A row between the successive rows shall be left vacant to ensure social distancing

Ticketing

To be sold (CNIC Holders) to the families only for family exclusive stands and for General stands with individual seating

Applicants must supply their contact details at Point of Sale to help with track and tracing.

To be sold in advance only through the online sale with helpline support through telephone. Tickets to be printed at home with QR codes or delivered through cash on delivery mechanism.

Ushers and Security Guards to ensure compliance in seating.