Wednesday is likely to have the warmest temperatures for a cricket match in the UK since a sweltering England men's match against South Africa in Chester-le-Street. That day the heat reached 38C and some spectators required medical attention in the stands. The Intentional Cricket Council (ICC) and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have extreme heat protocols in place for the match, with its safety officer, match officials, medical teams and wider organising team in charge of managing the situation throughout. "I definitely remember an umbrella being ran on in Dubai, so I don't know if it is that drastic but there are loads of things you can do," Dean said.
"Having chewing gum and mints in your mouth makes you feel cooler. There is loads of science behind it apparently. "There's loads of things we can do to be best prepared." It is expected air-conditioned spaces around Lord's will be made accessible to spectators to cool down. In extreme situations, a match can be called off if it is deemed unsafe for players or spectators.
