England v South Africa, Fourth Test, 21-25 August 2003 Headingley Cricket Ground, St. Michael's Lane, Leeds, West Yorkhire

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Headingley has seen some incredible cricket performances since its birth at the end of the 1880s.

And the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club is undergoing some rennovations in order to bring it up to the standards of England's other Test venues.

However, the county has not always enjoyed their sport at this famous location.

Their cricketing life began at Bramall Lane in Sheffield and only in 1888 did they move to new pastures in north-west Leeds.

Both cricket and rugby have been played at the ground, with union and league being played on the adjoining pitch which on Test match days becomes a temporary car park for the great and the good.

The first cricket match was played in 1890 when a touring team from Australia played a select side from the north of England.

The rise of Headingley as a national cricket arena was complete in 1899 when it hosted its first Test match when England took on the Australians.

Despite the wicket being traditionally known to assist seam bowlers, the Headingley faithful have had many glorious batting exploits to cheer about over the years, most notably involving Australia.

The ground witnessed two phenomenal Test triple centuries by Don Bradman in 1930 and 1934.

In 1977, Yorkshire's Geoff Boycott delighted his home support when he claimed his 100th century playing against Baggy Greens.

Spectators rarely get a boring game at Headingley - it always produces interesting matches and something always happens Graeme Fowler

And four years later Ian Botham's exploits stunned the cricketing world when England came back from the brink to beat Australia before going on to win the Ashes.

England's recent record at the ground does not make good reading for the home suport with only three wins in the last decade.

However, they can comfort themselves in the knowledge that one of those victories came against South Africa who have a woeful return from 10 matches with only one win.

Tickets

Tickets are still available for all five days, although you need to move fast for Friday and Saturday.

For tickets and details call 0800 032 66 44.

Stat pack

63 Tests
England: 27 wins; 19 defeats; 17 draws

Highest score: 334
Don Bradman; Australia v England 1930
Best bowling (innings): 8-43
Bob Willis; England v Australia 1981
Best bowling (match): 15-99
Colin Blythe; England v South Africa 1905
Record partnership: 388
Bill Ponsford & Don Bradman (4th wkt); Australia v England 1934