The First Direct Arena is an entertainment-focused indoor arena located in the Arena Quarter of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is the first in the United Kingdom to have a fan-shaped orientation.The arena officially opened on 4 September 2013, with Sir Elton John, playing to an audience of 12,000. Bruce Springsteen had, however, held the first concert on 24 July 2013, with an audience of 13,000. The arena's opening season in 2013 later included acts including Kaiser Chiefs, Rod Stewart, Status Quo and Depeche Mode.The building was named the "best new venue in the world" in 2014 by the Stadium Business Awards. Read More
The second ODI between England and Pakistan at the Lord's Cricket Ground on July 10 will have a 100 per cent crowd in attendance after the venue was included in the UK government's Event Research Programme (ERP). ...
Sophia Dunkley played an unbeaten knock of 73 runs off 81 balls to help England defeat India by five wickets in the second ODI of the three-match series here at the County Ground, Taunton on Wednesday. ...
In what comes as a huge blow for Team India going into the Test series against England, opener Shubman Gill has suffered a shin injury and is out for eight weeks. ...
Mithali Raj played a knock of 59 runs but Kate Cross's spell of 5-34 helped England bundle out India for 221 in the second ODI of the three-match series here at the County Ground, Taunton on Wednesday. ...
Heather Knight-led England won the toss and opted to field against India in the second ODI of the three-match series here at the County Ground in Taunton on Wednesday. ...
