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Tests at Headingley, Leeds

By Mohandas Menon

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club, which was formed in 1863, has the

Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds as its home ground and headquarters. In 1887, a group of cricket enthusiasts headed by Lord Hawke, who later became the England captain, set up the Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletic Co. Ltd., in order to buy land in the Leeds area for use as a sport field. The cricket area was officially opened in 1890.

First-class matches have been played at this ground since 1891. The first Test match at Headingley was held in 1899 and since then 62 matches have been played here — all by the host team.

Match result summary

(Read as played, won, lost and drawn): Australia 23, 8, 7, 8; England 62, 27, 18, 17; India 5, 1, 3, 1; New Zealand 5, 1, 3, 1; Pakistan 8, 1, 4, 3; South Africa 10, 1, 6, 3; West Indies 11, 6, 4, 1; Total: 62, 45, 45, 17.

Highest team scores

653 for four decl., Aus v Eng 1993; 601 for seven decl., Aus v Eng 1989; 584, Aus v Eng, 1934; 566, Aus v Eng, 1930; 550 for four decl., Eng v Ind 1957.

Best for India: 510, 1967

Lowest team scores

61 WI v Eng 2000; 67 NZ v Eng 1958; 75 SA v Eng 1907; 76 Eng v SA 1907; 87 Eng v Aus 1909.

Lowest for India

149, 1959

Highest individual scores

D.G. Bradman 334 Aus v Eng 1930; J.H. Edrich 310 (not out) Eng v NZ 19g.5; D.G. Bradman 304 Aus v Eng 1934; G. Boycott 246 (not out) Eng v Ind 1967; E.A.B. Rowan 236 SA v Eng 1951. Note: In all, 79 centuries have been scored

Best for India: M.A.K. Pataudi 148 1967

Best bowling (in an innings)

R.G.D. Willis eight for 43 Eng v Aus 1981; C. Blythe eight for 59 Eng v SA 1907; N.A. Foster eight for 107 Eng v Pak 1987; J.N. Gillespie seven for 37 Aus v Eng 1997; C. Blythe seven for 40 Eng v SA 1907. Note: 89 five-wicket hauls have been achieved

Best for India:

R.M.H. Binny five for 40 1986

Best bowling (in a match)

C. Blythe 15 for 99 Eng v SA 1907; G.A.R. Lock 11 for 65 Eng v NZ 1958; C.G. Macartney 11 for 85 Aus v Eng 1909. Note: 12 ten-plus-wicket hauls in a match have been achieved

Last five Test matches

(Read as serial no., date, countries, result): 1. Aug. 8 to Aug. 12, 1996, Eng v Pak, drawn; 2. July 24 to July 28, 1997, Eng v Aus, Aus, by inn. & 61 runs; 3. Aug. 6 to Aug. 10, 1998, Eng v SA, Eng, by 23 runs; 4. Aug 17 to Aug 18, Eng v WI, Eng, by inn & 39 runs. 5. Aug 16 to Aug 20, 2001, Eng v Aus, Eng, by six wickets.

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