It is Ashes week, and what a venue to kick off the
2019 series. Edgbaston will be vociferous in its support for England, and Joe
Root's side will head to Birmingham in confident mood.
England have not lost to Australia at Edgbaston for
18 years, since an innings and 118-run defeat to the tourists in 2001.
England's all-time leading wicket-taker James
Anderson is expected to overcome a calf problem, but that is not the only
reason for England to be cheerful as they look to regain the urn on home soil
after the 4-0 series loss in 2017/18.
England's top order is struggling at present but for
all the slight issues heading into the Test opener, they don't have them at
Edgbaston, where they have won each of their last 11 matches across all
formats.
In this leafy southern suburb of Birmingham, the
Barmy Army create a raucous atmosphere and conditions - in terms of pitch,
outfield and boundary sizes - have suited England well in the past, as we take
a look at just how big a fortress Edgbaston has become.
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