The Cricket Centre

The Centre of Excellence

Opened by HRH Prince Philip in 2000, and designed to meet the highest specifications, the Edgbaston Cricket Centre is widely acknowledged as the finest indoor cricket facility in the country. Situated at Edgbaston, the home of Warwickshire cricket, the centre boasts a range of facilities to meet cricket, community and corporate needs.

From net-hire to individual coaching sessions, from corporate events to birthday parties, the Edgbaston Cricket Centre is the ideal venue. We cater for the absolute cricket beginner captivated by international cricket at Edgbaston, through to the stars of tomorrow, with the best cricket coaches in the Midlands at our disposal. And for those looking for a corporate venue, the cricket centre has a proven track record of delivering events such as product launches and conferences in unique surroundings.

A mile from the centre of Birmingham, the cricket centre is easily accessible and has over 700 car parking spaces on site. Open all year round, our friendly and professional staff are at hand to ensure you enjoy your Edgbaston experience.

Net Hire

The Edgbaston Cricket Centre houses eight net lanes with a state-of-the-art, super-grass surface which has been praised by England cricketers such as Andrew Flintoff and Warwickshire's Ian Bell. Net hire is a great way for a group of friends, colleagues or team-mates to practise cricket skills and there is no better place to do this than the home of professional cricket in the area. Nets can be hired an hour at a time and we operate a two tier tariff for on and off peak.

Coaching

Edgbaston Cricket Centre CoachingIf you are looking to get even more out of your practice sessions, coaching is available for groups through to those looking for one to one sessions.

In conjunction with the Warwickshire Cricket Board, the Centre offers coaching with specialist coaches for all ages and levels of ability.

At a small extra cost, bowling machines are also available when an ECB level 2 coach is present and it is even possible to have your coaching session recorded on video.

Hall Hire

Edgbaston Cricket Centre Hall HireThe entire hall can be opened up completely or split into two halves, which enables the Cricket Centre to stage indoor matches. Perfect for larger groups on a corporate occasion or birthday party, a game of six-a-side cricket can be part of a great day out at Edgbaston. The main hall can accommodate 800 people for a sportsman's dinner, cricket club ball or other events.

The Edgbaston Indoor School

To supplement the activities in the Edgbaston Cricket Centre, the Edgbaston complex is fortunate to have an additional indoor facility. Slightly more dated and with three lanes, the Edgbaston Indoor School acts as an excellent spillover facility at peak times and is a more cost effective option for some groups.

The Edgbaston Indoor School can be hired for individual nets, for coaching sessions or the whole hall can be taken up for indoor cricket games or even 5-a-side football. As with the Cricket Centre, the Edgbaston Indoor School has its own dressing rooms and shower facilities.

Community

Edgbaston Cricket CentreEveryday we are visited by local schools and community groups for a variety of cricket-related activities. We are anxious to work with more and more groups from a diverse range of backgrounds within the city of Birmingham to give a larger number of people the opportunity to enjoy the Edgbaston experience.

Join us for:

• Indoor cricket competitions
• Cricket coaching
• Educational visits
• Birthday parties
• Coaching courses
• Guided tours

The Lord's Taverners inner city cricket competition, the Asian arts and cultural society, Local Leagues Ltd and "Cricket without Boundaries" all use the Centre. We also have links with Pertemps group and South Birmingham College, who are keen to support the community in respect of employment and education opportunities.

For further details of our community programmes contact Bob Bassett on:

Telephone: 0870 062 1902
Fax: 0121 440 8761
Email: cricketcentre@edgbaston.com

Physiotherapy

The Cricket Centre is the home of a privately run physiotherapy business, Physiokinetic, which specialises in the treatment of sports injuries at a competitive price. Situated on the ground floor, appointments are available throughout the day and most evenings.

Call: 0121 440 7736
or 07855 860 651 for more information

Business/corporate

The Cricket Centre is an original and high quality environment for corporate use. Whilst the main hall can be transformed for conferences or product launches, businesses can use the centre for meetings or social gatherings.

The Conference Room on the upper floor can be set up classroom or boardroom style for up to 40 people and is equipped with projector for power point presentations and access points for laptops and computers.

On the second floor, is a licensed café/bar, called Bar 6, available to groups after a hard training session or for parents waiting for their children to finish a coaching session. Either way, relax in comfortable surroundings, in front of the television which shows Sky Sports all year round.

Bar 6 is open at breakfast time for coffee and bacon sandwiches and at lunchtimes and evenings for light snacks. Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are also available. Bespoke catering packages are available to supplement any use of the Cricket Centre's facilities.

On the ground floor, there is a subsidiary Edgbaston Cricket Shop which offers a range of cricketing items, such as socks, jock-straps and bat grips, ideal for those last minute practice necessities. We also stock soft drinks and snacks to keep you going through a long session and some cricket books and videos to quench your cricketing thirst before your next trip to Edgbaston.

how to find us

From M6

Leave at Junction 6, follow signs for "A38(M) City Centre"and then "A38 South West" through Queensway Tunnel, turn left at 1st set of traffic lights and then right at the roundabout onto the A441 (Pershore Road).

From Redditch

A441 through Kings Norton, Cotteridge and Stirchley. Turn right at Edgbaston Road traffic lights, the ground is situated on the left.

From Wolverhampton

A4123 and A456 (Hagley Road) to Five Ways, follow signs to Moseley and Edgbaston (B4217).

From M40

Join M42 (M42 west and M5), leaving at Junction 3. Follow A435 towards Birmingham, through Kings Heath and turn left to Edgbaston.

From Solihull-Stratford

Leave Stratford Road (A34) at College Road. Follow signs for Moseley and Edgbaston (B4217).

From Worcester/Bromsgrove

A38 or M5 (leave at Junction 4) through Northfield and Selly Oak, turning right at Priory Road traffic lights (B4217).

The County Ground
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B5 7QU

Telephone: 0870 062 1902
Fax: 0121 440 7516
Website:www.edgbaston.com

Contact Us

ECC staff members are there to help you and to work in partnership with all our customers. They are -

• Nick Archer - Centre Manager
• Tom Galloway - Facilities Officer
• Bob Bassett - Bookings Officer

Telephone: 0870 062 1902
Fax: 0121 440 8761
Email: cricketcentre@edgbaston.com