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- Brumbrella comment "The Brumbrella was a large pitch covering used at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, England from 1981 to 2001. Its name is a portmanteau word derived from \"Brum\"—a nickname for Birmingham, reflecting its location—and \"umbrella\", reflecting its function in protecting the pitch from rain.The Brumbrella was praised and criticised - its speed of deployment helped groundstaff protect the pitch quickly, but as a flat protector, it was prone to \"sweating\".".