Barmy Army warming up for Aussies in Edgbaston bearpit
Warner, Smith and Bancroft can expect some ‘special treatment’ from England fans
31 July 2019 - 16:44
London — If one English ground was designed to test the backbone of the Australian cricket team it is “fortress Edgbaston” where the visitors will be offered a red-hot welcome on Thursday.
Raucous Edgbaston is about as far removed from the refined surrounds of Lord’s as it can get — especially the notorious Eric Hollies stand, the spiritual home of England’s vociferous Barmy Army...
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