Egmaston - England v Australia - First match what to expect

[mawallace]

I have been a cricket fan for some time, and my wife is treating me to a ticket at the ICC England v Australia match on 8th June

The ticket details are
South Lower Tier - Block 33

A few questions, as it is the first ever live match that I have been too!

a. What time should I aim to arrive - it starts at 10.30am

b. What time roughly should I pencil in for leaving - how long will the match last (I know it is "how long a piece of string")

c. Any tips for my day at Edgbaston?

d. Can Edgbaston be reached easily by train - looking at the website I think I would need a taxi from the station - would car be the better choice!

 

[flibbertyjibber]

A - Look to arrive in Brum before 9am

B - Be around 6 as long as weather doesn't intervene.

C - Park across road is nice to stretch legs in at lunch break.

D - Buses used run from station to ground but not been that way for many years so may be different.

 

[marc71178]

Buses do run, but it is walkable if the weather's good.

Last time we did it we got a cab from the station, but that was more due to it being in the middle of the riots.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

You could go by train to Birmingham University Train Station and then either get a bus or walk to Edgbaston.

 

[Burgey]

Take an umbrella.

Also, I'm very sorry to hear you have to go to Birmingham

 

[flibbertyjibber]

2 **** teams on current form.

 

[Burgey]

Could be a scoreless draw

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Probably be a short game whatever the result.

 

[Daemon]

Must I be the guy to point out the spelling mistake

 

[Burgey]

Is the weather set fair? HJ to provide the obligatory answer.

 

[Cabinet96]

Forecast is very promising at the moment. Of course, that's no guarantee that it will actually happen, but it's a start.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Seems good for a while yet, no doubt the final stages will be ruined by rain.

 

[BeeGee]

Must I be the guy to point out the spelling mistake

I'll do it...

Egmaston? WTF?

 

[Burgey]

Would've been a great day for the OP at the game. Be interested to hear what they thought of it.

 

[mawallace]

Would've been a great day for the OP at the game. Be interested to hear what they thought of it.

Yes I did - I had a great day - though I did not have a chance to get any autographs.

I had a chance to get some photos though when I first got there.

Enjoyed it so much, I have booked to go the the England v Austrilia ODI (Area QL) at the Agnes Bowl whatever that is, and the England v Australia ODI at Yorkshire - West Stand.