In which Test of the 1948 England tour did Loxton play a prominent role?
Second Test
Third Test
Fourth Test
Fifth Test
Answer
Loxton was one of Australia's leading batsmen on the 1948 tour, making four Test centuries. In the fourth Test at Headingley, he scored 183 in the first innings, helping Australia to a first-innings lead of 176 runs. England responded with 302 in their second innings, but Australia were able to win the match by 8 wickets thanks to a century from Lindsay Hassett.
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