ENG vs WI 3rd Test, Edgbaston Pitch Report: Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

England are all set to host West Indies in the 3rd Test match of the West Indies Tour of England 2024 on 26th July at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Edgbaston Pitch Report

Its Grassy 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.

Is Edgbaston a batting or a bowling pitch?

The recent Test matches played here, have revealed a Balanced wicket.

Last Test Result at the Venue

(16 – 20 Jun 2023):

England: 393/8d (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 4w) & 273 (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 4w)

Australia: 386 (Pacers – 8w, Spinners – 2w) & 282/8 (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 2w)

Australia won by 2 wickets.

(1 – 5 July 2023):

India: 416 (Pacers – 9w, Spinners – 1w) & 245 (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 0w)

England: 284 (Pacers – 9w, Spinners – 1w) & 378/3 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 0w)

England won by 7 wickets.

ENG Test record in Edgbaston

ENG have played 55 Test matches at this venue and won 29, lost 11 & drew 15 matches.

ENG’s Highest Total: 710/7d vs India in 2011

ENG’s Lowest Total: 89/10 vs West Indies in 1995

WI Test record in Edgbaston

WI have played 10 Test matches at this venue and won 4, lost 3 & drew 3 matches.

WI’s Highest Total: 606/10 vs England in 1984

WI’s Lowest Total: 91/10 vs England in 1963

Edgbaston Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 24803
Number of matches hosted: 56 Tests, 64 ODIs & 8 T20Is

Edgbaston Stadium Test Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 55
Home Team (ENG) Won: 29
Visiting Team Won: 11
Neutral Side Won: 0

Draw: 15
Tie/ No Result: 0

Average 1st Innings scores: 311

Average 2nd Innings scores: 316

Average 3rd Innings scores: 243

Average 4th Innings scores 160

Matches Won Batting 1st: 18
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 22
Highest Team Total: 710/7d by England vs India in 2011

Lowest Team Total: 30/10 by South Africa vs England in 1924

Highest Run-chase: 378/3 by England vs India in 2022

Highest Individual Score: Alastair Cook (ENG) – 294 vs India in 2011
Best Bowling Figures in an innings: Wilfred Rhodes (ENG) – 7 for 17 in vs Australia in 1902
Most Runs: Alastair Cook (ENG) – 869 runs in 16 innings
Most Wickets: James Anderson (ENG) – 52 wickets in 27 innings

Stats of ENG Players at Edgbaston in Test

Joe Root: 833 runs in 15 innings & 2 wickets in 9 innings
Ben Stokes: 162 runs in 9 innings & 19 wickets in 11 innings
Zak Crawley: 140 runs in 6 innings
Ollie Pope: 97 runs in 6 innings
Chris Woakes: 86 runs & 9 wickets in 2 matches
Daniel Lawrence: 81 runs in 2 innings and 1 wicket in 1 innings
Harry Brook: 78 runs in 2 innings
Ben Duckett: 31 runs in 2 innings
Matthew Potts: 4 wickets in 2 matches
Mark Wood: 2 wickets in 1 match

T20I:

Gus Atkinson: 2 wickets in 1 match

T20 Blast:

Jamie Smith: 142 runs in 4 matches
Dillon Pennington: 6 wickets in 4 matches

Stats of WI Players at Edgbaston in Test

Craig Brathwaite: 40 runs in 1 match
Alzarri Joseph: 14 runs in 2 innings & 0 wickets in 1 innings
Jason Holder: 11 runs in 2 innings & 1 wicket in 1 innings

Active Batters with most runs at Edgbaston in Test

Joe Root (ENG): 833 runs in 15 innings
Jonny Bairstow (ENG): 566 runs in 13 innings
Steven Smith (AUS) – 323 runs in 6 innings

Active bowlers with most wickets at Edgbaston in Test

Nathan Lyon (AUS): 20 wickets in 6 innings
Ben Stokes (ENG): 19 wickets in 11 innings
Pat Cummins (AUS): 11 wickets in 4 innings