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What to know about England vs Pakistan: Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson split Headingley ball in half

England vs Pakistan: Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson split Headingley ball in half 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.

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What happened

England vs Pakistan: Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson split Headingley ball in half 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.

Why it matters

But what happens if two bowlers take five-wicket hauls in the same innings?

Common ground

England seamers Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue came …

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Indian cricket team toured Sri Lanka in August 2026 to play two Test matches against the Sri Lanka cricket team. In July 2026, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed the fixtures for the tour. The Test…
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Claim 2: “England seamers Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue came … [split Headingley ball in half]”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pakistan cricket team toured England in August and September 2026 to play the England cricket team. The tour consisted of three Test matches. The Test series formed part of the 2025–2027 ICC World…
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Claim 6: “Pakistan trails England by 136 runs in third cricket test after Masood and Awais hit half centuries”
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web search NEUTRAL — Shan Masood and Azan Awais struck half-centuries as Pakistan mounted a determined response to England on the third day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Friday.
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