Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Sports: Women’s T20 cricket

Women’s Twenty 20 cricket will make its Commonwealth Games debut at one of the country’s leading venues for the sport.

Edgbaston Stadium is the home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club and regularly hosts Test and one-day international matches.

It is often recognised for its raucous atmosphere, proving a fortress for England when facing arch-rivals Australia in The Ashes.

West Indies legend Brian Lara famously scored 501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham at Edgbaston Stadium in 1994, which remains the highest score in first-class cricket history.

The ground, which opened in 1886, also notably staged the final of the inaugural edition of the Women’s World Cup in 1973 with England overcoming Australia.

Its capacity increased to 25,000 following a £32 million ($44.56 million/€36.9 million) redevelopment in 2011.

Further improvement works are being made ahead of the Commonwealth Games including a new 56,500 square foot plaza at the entrance to the ground and extra parking spaces.

The women’s T20 cricket competition is scheduled to run from July 29 to August 6 with rest days on August 1 and August 5.