As both sides continue to argue about the events of the second Ashes 2023 Test match, the third match of the five-match series is already upon us. The upcoming match will be held at Headingley, where a Test match hasn’t been played for a year and an Ashes Test hasn’t been held for four years. England has a strong history at this venue, having participated in 79 out of the 80 Tests played here. They have won 36 matches and lost 25, which is an impressive record.
Australia, on the other hand, experienced a defeat in their last Test match at Headingley, which was a memorable encounter. They will be keen on avoiding mistakes, particularly in crucial moments of the game. In total, Australia has won and lost nine Tests each out of the 26 matches they have played in this city. However, their last Test victory at Headingley dates back to 2009.
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Ashes 2023: Headingley Leeds Test Match Records & Stats- Most Runs, Wickets And Highest Innings Totals
Former cricketers Don Bradman, Geoffrey Boycott, John Edrich, Graham Gooch, and Alastair Cook have been the highest run-scorers in Tests played at Leeds. They accumulated 963, 897, 849, 776, and 718 runs respectively. Among the active cricketers, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Stuart Broad, and Shai Hope have been the top performers with 642, 573, 366, 286, and 265 runs respectively. Among the current Australian batsmen, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, and David Warner have scored more than 50 runs at Headingley, with 154, 87, and 61 runs respectively.
When it comes to the highest Test wicket-takers at Headingley, two of the top five are current bowlers: Stuart Broad with 49 wickets and James Anderson with 43 wickets. Alongside them, Trent Boult, Jack Leach, and Tim Southee have taken more than 10 wickets at this venue. Among the Australian bowlers in the current squad, Josh Hazlewood has taken 9 wickets and Pat Cummins has taken 4 wickets at Headingley.
Throughout the history of Test matches at Headingley, the 600-run mark has been achieved only three times out of 291 innings. Out of the 62 matches that have produced a result at this stadium, 24 have been won by teams successfully chasing a target in the fourth innings. Australia holds the record for the highest successful run-chase at Leeds, achieving a target of 404 runs 75 years ago. This remains the highest Test run-chase in England and the third-highest overall. The second spot in this list is occupied by England’s memorable victory, led by current captain Ben Stokes.