Top 3 bowling performances at Headingly in Leeds

England is playing India at the Headingley cricket stadium in Leeds. Headingly is one of the oldest grounds in England, and it has a rich history of spin bowling. Over the years, the wicket has become more spin-friendly, with some assistance for fast bowlers at the start. It is also favourable to the teams that bat second. 

Ben Stokes’ iconic blitz knock against Australia came at this same ground. So there are many great memories for players and fans talking about this ground. In the past, there have been many instances where teams won matches because of pure bowling domination. Some English bowlers dominated the batters at Headingley and gave one of the best performances.

1. Colin Blythe – 15/99 vs South Africa, 1907

At the start of the 20th century, English bowler Colin Blythe achieved an outstanding record against South Africa. In 1907, England played South Africa at Leeds. Colin played only 19 test matches in his whole career and took 100 wickets in total. His best was against South Africa at Leeds, where he took 15 wickets, giving only 99 runs. This record is still intact, and Blythe holds the best bowling record at Headingly.

2. Bob Willis – 8/43 vs Australia, 1981

During the 1981 Ashes series, Bob Willis bowled incredibly well and took 8 wickets. He only gave 43 runs in his bowling spell, and Australia were bowled out for just 111 runs. England won the match after playing the follow- on which is an outstanding achievement against a powerhouse like Australia. 

3. Fred Trueman-  6/30 vs Australia, 1961

Australia and England played the third test match during the 1961 Ashes tour. English bowler Fred Trueman completely dominated Australia at Headingly. In the first innings, he took 5 wickets, giving 58 runs. Australia’s Alan Davidson countered with a fifer in the first innings. The real threat came in the second innings, where Fred Trueman took 6 wickets, giving only 30 runs and helped England win the match. 

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