To the naked eye, Sunday's third T20 between England and New Zealand was just another afternoon of cricket - beer, sixes and the occasional chants from the famed Hollies Stand.It was a day built on sustainability, the Go Green game, and the first of its kind in the UK.
Spectators' food was, however, wrapped in sustainable packaging lined with seaweed, whether they knew it or not. "We want people to think when they come here they are making a positive impact. Even if it is a big event, the impact they are having is a positive one." Around 40% of cricket grounds in England and Wales, thousands in the recreational game, are at risk of the impacts of a changing climate, whether through drought or flooding.England's nearest opponents in the World Test Championship are Pakistan - an eight-hour flight away on a good day.Gallons upon gallons of water go into making a cricket wicket.Lord's has been run entirely off wind power since 2017. The new Galadari stand at The Kia Oval is covered by solar panels.
Perhaps slightly tongue in cheek, those at Warwickshire talk of a future of the Hollies roof being covered by solar panels - a stand that produces electricity as well as beer snakes. Dr James, a university academic covering sustainability in sports stadia before joining the ECB, thinks changes could be more practical.