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Ashes ground guide: Old Trafford in pictures
Aerial view of Old Trafford cricket ground
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Old Trafford lies to the south-west of Manchester city centre and is located close to the home of Manchester United (left)
Aerial view of Old Trafford cricket ground
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The ground lacks the grandeur of Lord's or the picture postcard perfection of Nottingham's Trent Bridge
Entrance to Old Trafford cricket ground
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And the entrance is functional rather than flamboyant
A general view of Old Trafford cricket ground
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But when the sun shines and the cricket is in full swing Old Trafford has a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere
A general view of Old Trafford cricket ground
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However, all too often rain intervenes
A general view of Old Trafford cricket ground
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Manchester has a reputation for the wet stuff that has hit Lancashire hard in the county championship in the past
A general view of Old Trafford cricket ground
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It has also resulted in two Tests, both against Australia, being abandoned due to inclement weather



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Ashes ground guide: Old Trafford
13 Jul 05 |  Cricket


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