Ashes 2023 at Edgbaston: Test records, pitch report, average scores, highest wicket-takers and runscorers

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Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England - the venue for the first game of Ashes 2023 - is one of the oldest Test cricket grounds not only in England but the entire world. 

Home to the current reigning ODI World Cup champions England, the stadium has been at the centre of many marquee moments in cricket history and has a capacity of 25,000.

Here, we tell you everything you need to know about the Test records at the iconic venue.

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How many Test matches has Edgbaston hosted?

Ever since it started hosting Test matches, Edgbaston Cricket Ground has seen multiple opponents such as Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, and more come to play on it.

The stadium has hosted 54 Test matches so far.

Teams batting first have won 18 games while teams batting second have won 21 games, with 15 matches being drawn.

Edgbaston pitch report

The Edgbaston Stadium Pitch is renowned for having a batting-friendly surface but also gives the bowlers something to work with. Its surface generally offers pace and consistent bounce which makes it excellent for stroke play and let batters show off their batting prowess. 

An even contest is usually anticipated unless Birmingham has cloudy weather, in which case fast bowlers will benefit from the conditions. The pitch also bring the spinners in play towards Days 4 and 5.

How many Test matches have England won at Edgbaston?

England have won 29 out of 54 Test games they have played at Edgbaston over the years. They have a win percentage of 53.7% at the venue.

What is the highest score by a team at Edgbaston in Test matches?

The highest score during an inning at Edgbaston is currently 710, posted by England against India back in 2011.

Alastair Cook was the star of the show that day scoring 294 runs in 545 balls.

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What is the lowest score by a team at Edgbaston in Test matches?

The lowest score by a team during an inning at Edgbaston is 30 by South Africa against England in 1924.

Arthur Gilligan was the star of the day taking six scalps at the cost of seven runs over 6.3 overs.

What is the average score at Edgbaston in Test matches?

The average first-innings score at Edgbaston is 306, while the average second-innings score is 316, the average third-innings score is 243, and the average fourth-innings score is 160.

What is the highest individual score at Edgbaston in Test matches?

Cook's above-mentioned knock of 294 runs against India in 2011 is the highest individual score at Edgbaston during a Test match at this venue.

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What is the best bowling figure at Edgbaston in Test matches?

The best bowling figure at The Oval in an inning is by English bowler Wilfred Rhodes against Australia with a spell of 7/17, while the best bowling figure during an entire Test match at the venue is by another English legend Fred Trueman who took 12 runsat the cost 118 runs in 40.3 overs.

Which batsman has the most runs at Edgbaston in Test matches?

Cook continues to be the batsman with the most runs at this venue (869), followed by fellow Englishmen David Gower (769 runs) and Colin Cowdrey (767 runs).

Which bowler has the most wickets at Edgbaston in Test matches?

James Anderson has taken the most wickets at Edgbaston (51).

He is followed by Stuart Broad (43) and Fred Truma (39). 

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Abhinav Nair is a content Producer for The Sporting News' India edition.
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