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England vs Pakistan: Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson split Headingley ball in half
Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson are the first England pair to take five-wicket hauls in the same innings for 20 years
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Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson are the first England pair to take five-wicket hauls in the same innings for 20 years
Much like it is a tradition for a footballer to take away the match ball after scoring a hat-trick, a bowler will pocket the cricket ball after claiming a five-wicket haul.
But what happens if two bowlers take five-wicket hauls in the same innings?
England seamers Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue came up with a solution after they snared five apiece on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan.
"Robbo said we can split the ball in half," Tongue told Test Match Special. "The groundstaff have kindly done that.
"It's the first time I've seen that happen. I'm sure I'll be putting that up somewhere."