On the eve of the second India vs England Test at Edgbaston, the visitors, put up in the heart of Birmingham, were reportedly asked to stay indoors after a suspicious package was found at the nearby Centenary Square. Usually the Indian cricketers explore the areas close to the team hotel and ahead of the second IND vs ENG Test, they were frequenting the bustling Broad Street.
IND Vs ENG, 2nd Test: Suspicious Packet Found In Birmingham; Gill And Co Asked To Stay Indoors - Report
India Vs England, 2nd Test: A social media post from Birmingham City Centre Police stated that a cordon was put in place around Centenary Square, Birmingham city centre, while the suspicious package was investigated. The cordon was lifted an hour later
A PTI report quoted a BCCI source as saying that the Indian players were asked not to venture out after a social media post from the Birmingham City Centre Police. In all, eight players, including skipper Shubman Gill, had turned up for training at Edgbaston, while the other 10 members had an off day.
“We've currently got a cordon in place around Centenary Square, Birmingham city centre, while we investigate a suspicious package,” read a post from Birmingham City Centre Police on X (formerly Twitter).
“We were alerted just before 3pm, and a number of buildings have been evacuated as a precaution while it's assessed. Please avoid the area,” the message read.
But an hour later, police lifted the cordon, the report added.
India trail 0-1 in the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar series after a five-wicket defeat in the Headingley Test. Bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the second game, part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle, is uncertain given workload management concerns.
(With PTI inputs)
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