Edgbaston: It's Just Different

We asked fans to capture the essence of what makes Edgbaston great. What they said was simple. It’s just different.

chrisa

2024-08-21T12:00:00.000Z

When you step foot inside the 140-year-old stadium, it's an experience like no other in world cricket.

The welcome. The atmosphere. The famous Eric Hollies Stand, 5,000 strong always backing their team. Home of the Barmy Army and the biggest moments. Food, fun and laughter. And in our opinion, the best fans.

This is where cricket history happens. That epic 2005 Ashes Test. Brian Lara’s record-breaking 501*. England beating the old rivals in a World Cup semi-final. Record Women's internationals. Edgbaston is cricket magic.

And that atmosphere. Edgbaston’s crowd isn’t there to just watch – they’re there to cheer, chant and dress in wacky costumes. They are the extra player giving the home team the edge.

But more than that – for the people of Birmingham, Edgbaston is a local treasure. Fans from all walks of life there for one reason - Edgbaston is the people’s home of cricket.

And it’s not just the fans that think so. The games biggest players love it too.

Edgbaston isn’t just another cricket stadium. It’s an experience. It’s for the fans. It’s where cricket comes to life. It’s just different.

Birmingham is set to host another packed summer of men’s and women’s cricket in 2025, including the highly anticipated Men’s Rothesay Test between England and India.