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3 unusual facts about Edgbaston Cricket Ground

Aftab Gul

In the first over of the First Test at Birmingham in that series, he was struck on the head by a ball from Alan Ward and was forced to retire.

Follow-on

In 1922 at Edgbaston, Hampshire were bowled out for 15 in just nine overs in reply to Warwickshire's 223 in a 3-day match.

John Lester

During this match at Edgbaston, Lester scored 35 runs in the first innings and 67 in the second.

He followed that with a century in the WACA Ground in Perth during his second match and scored a century at Edgbaston in England in 1997 and scoring three centuries in his first three Ashes Test series.

Ronald Ebanks

Since his first year at the University, Ronald also plays for The University of Birmingham's 1st cricket team who train at the facilities at the nearby Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

University of Birmingham Boat Club

For the past few years the event has been staged at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, home to Warwickshire County Cricket Club and a short walk from the University.