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Headingley County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 15 September 2026Last updated 15 September 2026
Across 64 matches at Headingley from 2014 to 2026, sides batting first made 320.7 on average in completed innings (63 innings). For comparison, the average across every County Championship ground in the data is 312.7, so Headingley is 7.9 runs above it. Teams batting first won 21 of 36 matches with a result (58%), and teams batting second won 15 (42%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 61% of the time, and the toss winner won 44% of decided matches.
Matches
64
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
320.7
63 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
295.6
63 innings
Won chasing
42%
15 of 36 results
Toss winner won
44%
16 of 36
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 352.0 |
| 2015 | 267.0 |
| 2016 | 348.8 |
| 2017 | 297.8 |
| 2018 | 262.0 |
| 2019 | 393.2 |
| 2020 | 261.3 |
| 2021 | 261.8 |
| 2022 | 285.0 |
| 2023 | 383.4 |
| 2024 | 354.6 |
| 2025 | 308.8 |
| 2026 | 368.2 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Headingley (County Championship)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 726/7 | Northamptonshire | 2024-09-26 | Drawn | |
| Yorkshire | 601/6 | Middlesex | 2024-08-29 | Drawn | |
| Yorkshire | 593/9 | Hampshire | 2016-04-17 | Drawn | |
| Yorkshire | 571 | Kent | 2022-04-28 | Drawn | |
| Lancashire | 566/9 | Yorkshire | 2022-05-12 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 85 | Yorkshire | 2025-09-24 | Lost | |
| Warwickshire | 89 | Yorkshire | 2014-05-11 | Lost | |
| Northamptonshire | 94 | Yorkshire | 2014-04-20 | Lost | |
| Somerset | 101 | Yorkshire | 2026-09-15 | Lost | |
| Worcestershire | 105 | Yorkshire | 2025-04-11 | Lost |
Most runs at Headingley in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Lyth | 100 | 4,058 | 43.63 | 52.2 | 174 | 13 | 18 |
| Gary Ballance | 46 | 1,700 | 37.78 | 51.3 | 174 | 4 | 11 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 33 | 1,586 | 54.69 | 73.2 | 246 | 6 | 4 |
| Harry Brook | 34 | 1,352 | 43.61 | 72.1 | 194 | 4 | 6 |
| GCH Hill | 38 | 1,334 | 39.24 | 55.3 | 169 | 2 | 9 |
| Dawid Malan | 20 | 1,248 | 65.68 | 75.9 | 219 | 4 | 4 |
| Joe Root | 17 | 1,161 | 72.56 | 72.9 | 213 | 4 | 4 |
| Dom Bess | 39 | 1,085 | 33.91 | 59.4 | 107 | 1 | 7 |
| Jack Leaning | 38 | 1,059 | 30.26 | 42.3 | 110 | 1 | 3 |
| Alex Lees | 40 | 969 | 25.50 | 44.2 | 132 | 2 | 4 |
Most wickets at Headingley in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BO Coad | 53 | 123 | 19.97 | 2.70 | 6/25 |
| JA Brooks | 48 | 115 | 24.48 | 3.53 | 5/35 |
| Steven Patterson | 65 | 102 | 25.61 | 2.31 | 5/46 |
| Tim Bresnan | 44 | 76 | 24.08 | 2.97 | 5/28 |
| Jordan Thompson | 41 | 66 | 30.50 | 3.31 | 5/31 |
| GCH Hill | 44 | 63 | 20.51 | 2.83 | 5/40 |
| Dom Bess | 40 | 56 | 38.66 | 2.98 | 7/179 |
| Ryan Sidebottom | 23 | 52 | 16.37 | 2.60 | 5/51 |
| MD Fisher | 29 | 51 | 29.27 | 3.61 | 5/54 |
| Adil Rashid | 24 | 46 | 26.54 | 3.51 | 4/17 |
Recent matches at Headingley
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | Yorkshire 212 & 275 Somerset 201 & 101 | Yorkshire won by 185 runs |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Yorkshire 390 Essex 171 & 113 | Yorkshire won by an innings and 106 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Yorkshire 486 Surrey 204 & 155 | Yorkshire won by an innings and 127 runs |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Sussex 502 & 324/8 Yorkshire 511 | Match drawn |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Hampshire 251 & 351/5d Yorkshire 177 & 211 | Hampshire won by 214 runs |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Durham 346 & 85 Yorkshire 475 | Yorkshire won by an innings and 44 runs |
| 23 May 2025 | Nottinghamshire 228 & 393/8d Yorkshire 159 & 299 | Nottinghamshire won by 163 runs |
| 2 May 2025 | Yorkshire 205 & 232 Warwickshire 253 & 186/5 | Warwickshire won by 5 wickets |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Yorkshire 456 & 315/4d Worcestershire 162 & 105 | Yorkshire won by 504 runs |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Northamptonshire 147 & 71/2 Yorkshire 726/7d | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Headingley in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Headingley in County Championship matches is 320.7 runs, from 63 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Headingley in County Championship matches?
The highest total in the data is 726/7 by Yorkshire against Northamptonshire on 26 September 2024.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Headingley in County Championship matches?
In the 36 matches with a result, teams batting first won 21 (58%) and teams batting second won 15 (42%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Headingley in County Championship matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 85 by Durham against Yorkshire on 24 September 2025.
Also known as: Headingley Leeds.
More grounds in England
- County Ground, Bristol436 matches
- Edgbaston422 matches
- Kennington Oval394 matches
- The Rose Bowl383 matches
- Trent Bridge352 matches
- Old Trafford318 matches
- Lord's312 matches
- Riverside Ground285 matches
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.