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Article: BAT'S YOUR LOT; Famous Edgbaston could be axed in move to city centre.(News)
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- Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
- Article date:
- March 21, 2004
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Byline: PAUL MALLEY
WARWICKSHIRE County Cricket Club is considering moving from its famous Edgbaston home of 118 years.
Sources say the club is looking at sites in Birmingham city centre where it could build a modern stadium with floodlights to allow lucrative day-night matches.
In the past, the historic club has had planning applications for temporary floodlights at Edgbaston turned down because of complaints from local residents.
Now the Bears have admitted opening talks ...