Third man was a fielding position in cricket. According to the Fifth Doctor, it was behind both the leg and off sides and the slips. (AUDIO: Phantasmagoria) During the 1981 Ashes series, the Doctor suggested that Erimem and Peri begin looking for a wayward Tegan on the grounds at third man, before then suggesting other possible fielding locations for her. (PROSE: Graham Dilley Saves the World)