Robinson and Tongue Share Match Ball After Dismissing Pakistan
- On Wednesday, England seamers Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue took five wickets each to dismiss Pakistan for 171 at Headingley, marking the opening day of England's post-Bazball era under returning captain Joe Root.
- Joe Root started his second stint as full-time England captain following the shock international retirement of former skipper Ben Stokes, who exited after the series-ending defeat at Trent Bridge.
- Robinson and Tongue arranged for groundstaff to saw the match ball in half, sharing the souvenir after their rare joint five-wicket hauls. "It's a nice gesture and something to remember," Robinson said.
- Returning to the side after missing Trent Bridge due to a knee injury, Robinson credited intensive fitness work over six weeks for his breakthrough performance and the chance to "cement my place in the team."
- England reached 112-2 at stumps with a 59-run deficit to overcome, positioning the team to build momentum in a fresh chapter following Ben Stokes's shock retirement from international cricket.
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‘It's the first time I've seen that happen’: Ball cut in half to accommodate both Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson
At Headingley, there were two bowlers with a five-for. As a result, the ball was cut in half so that both Robinson and Tongue could keep it as a souvenir.
England dismantle Pakistan as Root’s second captaincy starts with a bang
Joe Root’s return as England’s Test captain began with the kind of dominant performance he would have envisioned the moment Ben Stokes retired. Pakistan skittled for 171 in 48.1 overs, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue sharing ten wickets, and England closing on 112‑2 to trail by just 59 heading into day two at Headingley. Root, back in charge after Stokes’ shock international exit in June, inherited a side that had lost seven of their last ten Tes…
English players split ball after Pakistan dismissal
England’s Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue shared both the wickets and the match ball as they joined forces to bowl out Pakistan on the opening day of the first Test at Headingley on Wednesday.The two paceman took five wickets each as Pakistan were dismissed for a meager 171 on the first day of Englan
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