A Ball Cut in Half: The Unlikely Tradition of England's Pace Bowling Duo England's pace bowling duo Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue made headlines with a whimsical gesture after each claiming five wicket hauls against Pakistan.
As they walked off the field at Headingley, having helped England skittle Pakistan for 171 in the first Test, they split a cricket ball in half.
The groundstaff obliged, producing a neatly cut half ball that has since become an unlikely symbol of their achievement.