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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Simon Burnton at Edgbaston

‘I’ll be using it again’: Tongue unveils new trick as ‘raw talent’ Razaullah shines

The England fast bowlers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson walk off together after helping their team bowl Pakistan out for 133 on the first day of the third Test at Edgbaston.
Josh Tongue bowled a wobble seam for the first time in a match, after picking up tips in training from his teammate Ollie Robinson. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images/Reuters

England’s four-man seam attack once again demonstrated its collective threat in bundling Pakistan out for 133 at Edgbaston. Josh Tongue highlighted the work the quartet have done together beyond ­matchdays by experimenting with a wobble seam delivery that he has honed with assistance from Ollie Robinson – work that brought immediate reward.

“I’ve spoken to Robbo quite a bit about it,” said Tongue, who took four wickets, with the other six equally shared between Robinson and Jofra Archer. “Obviously he’s unbelievable at that and he’s showed that throughout the series. So I’ve been speaking to him quite a bit during the last couple of Tests and I tried a couple of things in training the other day. That was the first time I’d bowled it in the game and it got me a wicket, so I’ll be using it again. I want to get more skills under my belt.”

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