Ashes 2019 3rd Test venue: Headingley

Ashes 2019 3rd Test venue: Headingley

Headingley

Having dominated the second Test at Lord’s, especially the last day, England will now take field at Edgbaston with their tail up despite being 0-1 down in the series. Jofra Archer had already rocked Australia with searing pace, knocking Steven Smith off his feet and out of action for a Test and a half.

Headingley brings vivid imageries of cricket of the grimmest kind, the brand Yorkshire County Cricket Club, the home team, is renowned for. While there are runs to be taken, the sky is often overcast, and skilled seam bowlers have exploited the conditions to perfection.

Australia have played only thrice here in the millennium, losing in 2001 (but winning the series) and winning in 2009 (but losing the series). The other, in 2010, was a win against Pakistan. They have scored at almost 4 an over across these 3 Tests, significantly more than England’s 3.43.

Here are the numbers for Headingley in this century:

HeadingleyAllEnglandAustraliaAshes
Tests171633
Runs/90 overs313309358360
4s/90 overs38.538.244.545.5
6s/90 overs1.71.22.62.3
50+ scores/Test6.243.383.674.33
100s/Test2.001.061.001.33
SR (B/W)57.255.546.353.3
5WIs/Test1.120.691.331.67
10WMs/Test0.120.130.000.00