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A ball cut in half was the solution to Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue\u2019s novel problem. Courtesy of a helpful member of the Headingley ground staff, the two quicks shared the souvenir after each took five wickets on the opening day of England\u2019s first Test against Pakistan<\/a>, with the visitors bowled out for 171.<\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t really have too many halves of cricket balls, so it\u2019ll be something that we never forget,\u201d said Robinson, showing off his share in his post-match press conference as he reflected on his haul of five for 51, including a wicket with the first ball of the series.<\/p>\n England find themselves in a commanding position as they begin life again under Joe Root\u2019s captaincy<\/a>, closing day one on 112 for two.<\/p>\n For Robinson it marked his first Test since featuring against New Zealand at Lord\u2019s, which was his comeback match after two years in exile.<\/p>\n A knee problem ruled him out of the second Test of that series, and he was left out at Trent Bridge for Ben Stokes\u2019 final hurrah. England lost both matches, and the series.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was frustrating not to be able to play at the Oval,\u201d said Robinson. \u201cJust a bit of a freak training injury and then I was available for Trent Bridge but not selected, and I suppose that\u2019s part of professional sport, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n
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