Top 3 batting performances by English players at Edgbaston

India will play against England in the second test at the Edgbaston ground in Birmingham this week. Traditionally, the ground has always favoured the English when compared with the visiting teams. Over the years, many English players played outstandingly well on the ground and gave some of the best performances. Let us check out the top run scorers in Edgbaston for England.

A Cook – 294 vs India (2011)

The English Opener is a legend of the game and a test specialist. Alastair Cook scored 869 runs at Edgbaston. He is also the highest run scorer in Birmingham. Cook scored a near triple century against India in the 2011 English tour. The left-hand batter completely took control of the indian bowlers by scoring 294 runs in 545 balls and helped England to score a mammoth 710 runs. India lost the test by an innings and 242 runs.

Peter May 285* vs West Indies (1957)

Before Alastair Cook, the record for the highest score in Edgbaston was held by Peter May, who scored his highest ever test score against West Indies in 1957. He played for a total of 600 minutes and scored a massive 285 runs, helping England win against the Caribbean team. The test legend has scored 13 hundreds in his entire career, and his highest score came at the Birmingham ground.

Joe Root 180 vs India (2021)

During the 2021 tour, India played outstandingly at Edgbaston, scoring 364 runs in the first innings. In response, England gave a great comeback, scoring 394 runs with Joe Root leading the batting lineup, scoring a sensible 180 runs off 321 balls. After the top order collapsed, Root took the responsibility of carrying the team on his shoulders and played a mature innings and helping his team post a great total. Even though England lost the game, his innings will be remembered as one of the greatest batting performances in Birmingham.

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