England Prays For Rain At Manchester (1948)

This is a duplicate of item - check for best quality. Full title reads: ENGLAND PRAYS FOR RAIN AT MANCHESTER“. Old Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire. Close up shot of billboard outside Old Trafford Cricket Ground ’England v Australia.’ Crowd outside gates queuing to get in. Long shot of packed cricket ground. Start of the third Test match between England and Australia. Australian team coming out. Towards, opening British pair Cyril Washbrook and George Emmett. England team on balcony, looking on. Long shot of the opening - Washbrook hits. Ray Lindwall fielding. Washbrook at ready. Johnston bowling. Washbrook hitting and running. Close up shot of spectator looking on. Close up shot of Emmett striking and running. Close up shot of Jupp, England old timer, in audience, watching the match. Parkes, Martindale and Eddie Paynter watching the match. Close up, back shot, of courting couple in the audience. Slow motion, Bill Edrich batting - fielded by Syd Barnes. Close up shot of Don Bradman runni