- West Midlands police liaising with Edgbaston officials
- Warwickshire defend their stewards’ handling of situation
West Midlands police have launched a criminal investigation into the behaviour of fans at Edgbaston during the fourth day of England’s dramatic Test victory over India after allegations of racist abuse in the stands.
Claims emerged on social media on Monday evening that several supporters in the ground had been racially abused, some of which contained images of an individual alleged to have been involved. Officials at Edgbaston swiftly promised to investigate and, in the wake of the police announcement, have said that anyone successfully prosecuted would be banned from all cricket venues nationwide.
