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Egmaston - England v Australia - First match what to expect

mawallace

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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

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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

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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.
 

Burgey

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Take an umbrella.

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

Burgey

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

mawallace

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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.
 

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