Venues
Established in 1882, Edgbaston is one of the prominent Test grounds in England. It is also considered one of the finest venues in England - a far cry from the "meadow of rough grazing land" that became Warwickshire County Club's third home at the end of the 19th century.
This ground is situated in a leafy southern suburb of Birmingham and was the youngest of England's six regular Test venues, until Chester-le-Street was inaugurated in May 2003, more than a 100 years after Edgbaston's debut, when the touring Australians were bowled out for 36 by Wilfred Rhodes in 1902.
One of the historic events witnessed at this ground was the world record 501 not out by Brian Lara against Durham in 1994. In 1999, it played host to the greatest one-day match in history - the tied World Cup semi-final match between Australia and South Africa.
About the City
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. It is the most populous British city outside London and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation. The city came into prominence during the Industrial Revolution in the later half of the 18th century. The area boasts a large expatriate population from South Asia.
