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Third Test, 1948 Ashes series

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The Third Test of the 1948 Ashes series was one of five Tests in the Ashes cricket series between Australia and England. The match was played at Old Trafford in Manchester from 8–13 July 1948. Denis Compton left the field after being bloodied in the head by a Ray Lindwall bouncer but returned and helped England recover to 363 all out on the second afternoon. Compton and Alec Bedser were involved in a mix-up, resulting in the latter being run out and ending a 121-run partnership. Australian Sid Barnes (pictured) was hit in the ribs by a Dick Pollard pull shot and was hospitalised. The match was drawn after the whole fourth day and the first half of the fifth day was washed out by rain. As Australia were the holders of The Ashes, the draw meant that England could do no better than level the series and thus Australia retained The Ashes. Eventhough 30% of the playing time was lost to rain, the match set a record for the highest attendance at a Test match in England at 133,740 people, surpassing the previous Test.
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 * Promoted: Jan 12, 2010
 * Reasons for nomination: 75th anniversary of event. Part of the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 featured topic
 * Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 03:29, 7 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Support, although it would be nice if the blurb were to state what the record attendance was. Gog the Mild (talk) 22:19, 7 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Added the attendance. Z1720 (talk) 22:21, 7 May 2023 (UTC)