Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground
| Ground information | |
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| Location | Headingley, Leeds |
| Establishment | 1890 |
| Capacity | 17,500 |
| Owner | Yorkshire County Cricket Club |
| End names | |
| Kirkstall Lane End Football Stand End |
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| International information | |
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| Yorkshire (1891 – present) | |
Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground (usually shortened to Headingley) adjoins the rugby stadium through a shared main stand, although the main entrance to the cricket ground is at the opposite Kirkstall Lane end. It has seen Test cricket since 1899 and has a capacity of 17,500.
Headingley Carnegie cricket ground is located at 53°49′3.58″N 1°34′55.12″W / 53.8176611°N 1.5819778°W / 53.8176611; -1.5819778.
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