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England fast bowler James Anderson said that playing international cricket without crowds will be familiar to his teammate as they are used to play without them in county matches.

“It is quite easy to play in front of a big crowd because of the intensity, you have to be on top of your game. If there are no people then you have to try and find your own energy and intensity from somewhere. To be honest, it will be pretty similar to county cricket,” Anderson told Broad during the session.

“It is exciting we are actually talking about the possibility of playing cricket this summer. There are concerns but there is no way we will play without those concerns being talked about. I think as long as everything is in place with safety concerns then I will be pretty comfortable playing,” he added.

On Thursday, The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had confirmed that the men’s team will return to individual skills-based training, beginning from next week under “strict” protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The board said by utilising venues across the country for individual sessions, it will be able to provide a controlled environment that ensures adherence to safety protocols and social distancing measures for players and staff as set out by the Government’s elite sport return to training guidance.