Cricket World Cup 2019: Fan Zone at Victoria Square

The Fan Zone was in Victoria Square over the boiling hot weekend of 28th to 30th June 2019 for the Cricket World Cup 2019. On Sunday 30th June 2019 was the match between England and India at Edgbaston. The Bullring bull has also got dressed up for the occasion.

Link to my previous post here on the Cricket World Cup 2019 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

First up, passing Edgbaston on Saturday 29th June 2019 as the team coaches were outside of the stadium with on looking fans. These views from the top deck of the 1A bus on Edgbaston Road.

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View of the stands with the #OD4C hashtag - Unicef - Onew Day 4 Children.

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The training ground. This is where the England and India teams would be practising the days before. Also media vans behind.

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Preparing the training ground. They do the same to the main pitch. Cyclists can head to the right along Cannon Hill Road to the City Centre.

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Saw this Cricket World Cup 2019 advert in Kings Heath on the Alcester Road South, between buses. I had just got off an NXWM Platinum 50 when another one showed up. But buses on the 11A was due in 20 minutes, and the 76 (which I ended up getting) was due in 16 minutes. And it was a very hot Saturday afternoon!

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OK, time to head to the City Centre.

The Bullring Bull dressed up for #CWC19. Previous post here The many outfits of the Birmingham Bullring Bull!

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In Rotunda Square outside of the Nationwide Building Society was the NatWest #NoBoundaries Cricket Experience.

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A glimpse of the screen about the Fan Zone in Victoria Square, 28th to 30th June 2019 on the Media Eye at Birmingham New Street Station facing the Bullring. This view from the Moor Street Link Bridge.

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Now to the actual Fan Zone in Victoria Square.

Street Sprint near the Town Hall.

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Information - Your Own Training Ground. Close to the Council House.

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Totally Wicket. An area to enjoy drinks at the bar.

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Beach Ball close to the Council House.

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Watch the match here if you don't have tickets, or don't have access to Sky Sports Cricket! Or just follow the texts on the BBC Sport app instead.

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Clothes Line Catch near the main entrance to the Council House.

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A media van at the bottom of the square behind the big screen. Used to be a permanent big screen around here years ago before it was removed.

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About to head down Pinfold Street past the Midland Metro Alliance works, one last look as Queen Victoria and one of the Guardians keeps watch over the cricket activities!

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England beat India by 31 runs. 

England v India: Jonny Bairstow & Liam Plunkett star in hosts' World Cup win.

Photos taken by Elliott Brown.

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