Brum warming up for Ashes.Byline: Paul Bradley ; Ben Goldby CRICKET fans were pouring into Edgbaston today as Birmingham basked in the Ashes spotlight. Undeterred undeterred Adjective not put off or dissuaded Adj. 1. undeterred - not deterred; "pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell undiscouraged by the start of the Third Test being delayed by the weather, fans of both England and Australia expressed confidence they would be celebrating come the scheduled end of the match on Monday. Birmingham city centre also adopted a cricketing theme with the famous iron man statue decked out in whites. And Aussie-born BBC WM BBC WM is the BBC Local Radio service for the West Midlands and South Staffordshire, operated by BBC Birmingham. Launched on November 7, 1970 as BBC Birmingham, it currently broadcasts from central Birmingham on 95.6 FM, DAB and on the internet. radio presenter Ed Doolan Ed Doolan is an Australian born naturalized British radio presenter who is a thirty-year veteran of the BBC and was awarded the MBE in 1998. He fronts a show, beginning at 10:00 until 13:00 on BBC Radio WM. He started out in forces radio and moved to BRMB, then WM in 1982. admitted he was onto a winner whichever side came up trumps over the next few days. "It's too early to say whether I'm going to be an Aussie or a Brit brit also britt n. 1. The young of herring and similar fish. 2. Minute marine organisms, such as crustaceans of the genus Calanus, that are a major source of food for right whales. ," he said. "It really depends how each team plays. I'll probably decide on the third day, when it becomes much clearer who is going to win. Give me the result and I'll be wallowing in it." At Edgbaston, the Ashes were a personal affair for England fan Katie Echells, from Cambridge, who came to watch the match with her partner, Australia fan Kate Mankbille, said: "There's aways a competitive rivalry between us. "I think Strauss wound the Aussies up with his words yesterday so Ponting will come out and play hard. "It's always been a good spectacle between the two countries so we're both look-inforward to today." England fan James Buttley, from Kent, said: "I said from the start we'd win the series 2-1 and I'm still confident about that. "The game is more than just about cricket though and we'll be having a drop of the local ale and I'm sure we'll get involved with a bit of banter with the Aussies." Tim Wallington, from Sydney, who came dressed in a punk rocker wig, said: "It's gonna be over by lunch and we'll level it at 1-1. "We're gonna be out drinking pints and we'll be basking in the glory. There's no doubt it will be an Australia win all the way." EDGBASTON AWAITS: SPORT, PAGE 64 CRICKET HAMPER TIPS: FOOD & DRINK, PAGE 47 CAPTION(S): Howzat: Mary Rodger takes a shot of Birmingham's Iron man statue, dressed for the occasion. |
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