Tongue & Robinson cut Headingley ball in half
Summary
England cricket players Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each took five wickets in the same innings during the first Test against Pakistan. They decided to split the match ball in half as a special keepsake to remember their joint achievement.Key Facts
- Robinson and Tongue both took five wickets on the first day of the Test match against Pakistan.
- This is the first time in 20 years two England bowlers took five wickets in the same innings.
- The ground staff helped cut the cricket ball in half so both players could keep a piece.
- England bowled Pakistan out for 171 runs before scoring 112 for 2 wickets by the end of the day.
- Robinson recently became a father and said his family motivated his strong performance.
- Robinson has taken 88 Test wickets at an average of 21.25, among the best for England seam bowlers.
- This match marked the second stint as England Test captain for Joe Root, who got an ideal start.
- The previous England bowlers with the same feat were Steve Harmison and Monty Panesar in 2006.
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