Headingley Stadium

Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Leeds Rhinos RLFC and Leeds Tykes RUFC. There are two separate grounds, with a two-sided stand housing common facilities. It is owned by the Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletic Company, which is the parent company of both rugby clubs.

Headingley Cricket Ground

Headingley cricket ground adjoins the rugby stadium via a shared main stand. It has seen test cricket since 1899 and can hold a capacity of 14000. Headingley spectators have been lucky enough to witness some of the greatest moments in cricket. The most memorable innings probably being Geoff Boycott's hundredth hundred, made against Australia in 1977. Headingley also provided the stage for the most dramatic comeback in test cricket in 1981, when England beat Australia by 18 runs. The bookies had England at 500-1 after being 227 runs behind and they were 135-7 in their second innings. Ian Botham with the bat and Bob Willis with the ball worked miracles and claimed victory for England.

Related Topics:
Geoff Boycott - England - Australia - Ian Botham

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