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
Australia remain ahead in the fourth Ashes Test despite Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer reducing them to 63/4 at Tea on Day 4. The visitors have extended their lead to 259 runs with Steve Smith looking as unflappable as ever and Matthew Wade in the mid ...
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Australia consolidated their position on day three of the fourth Test in the ongoing Ashes as they managed to restrict England to 200/5 in the first innings. ...
Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood took four wickets to leave England on the brink of a Ashes setback as they were reeling at 200/5, still trailing by 297 runs at stumps on Day 3 of the fourth Test here on Friday. ...
As someone who revived the art of leg-spin with a unique bowling action and heart of a lion, the legendary Pakistani Abdul Qadir passed away on Friday night leaving the cricketing fraternity poorer and in his memory of the 1980s. ...
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