Tongue & Robinson cut Headingley ball in half
England seamers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson find a solution as to who keeps the ball after the both claim a five-wicket haul at Headingley - split it in half.
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""Robbo said we can split the ball in half.""
— Josh Tongue , Athlete
""You don't really have too many halves of a cricket ball, so it would be something that we never forget.""
— Ollie Robinson , Athlete
""I said: 'Do you reckon they will be able to do it?'""
— Ollie Robinson , Athlete
""It's a really special week having another baby. It almost makes today even sweeter...""
— Ollie Robinson , Athlete
""At the moment I probably feel as good as I've ever felt.""
— Ollie Robinson , Athlete
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England seamers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson find a solution as to who keeps the ball after the both claim a five-wicket haul at Headingley - split it in half.
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