Undercover spotters to be deployed at Edgbaston after racism claims

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Cricket officials are to deploy undercover spotters into the crowd at Edgbaston during Saturday's T20I between England and India in a bid to combat racist abuse.

Warwickshire, the English county whose headquarters are at the Birmingham ground, have announced several measures in a bid to stamp out racism after several fans reported incidents of abuse during England's recent Test match against India at Edgbaston.

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Police have already launched inquiries into allegations of racist remarks made on Monday, the fourth day of five, which ended with England winning a dramatic match by seven wickets.

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