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Mohammad Abbas has achieved a rare milestone on day four of the ongoing second Test between England and Pakistan at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday (August 30).
Abbas completed a brilliant five-wicket haul and put his name on the famous Lord's Honors Board. The Pakistani fast bowler reached the milestone by dismissing Ollie Robinson for 8 off 15 balls. Earlier, Mohammad Amir questions Imam-ul-Haq’s commitment after Lord’s injury.
Mohammad Abbas creates history at Lord's with stunning five-wicket haul
Mohammad Abbas bowled a perfect length outside off and got the ball to move away. Robinson tried to defend from the front foot but only managed to edge it behind. The wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan took a sharp catch to ensure Robinson’s exit at Lord’s.
It was a huge milestone for Abbas. The Pakistani fast bowler celebrated with a huge roar before going down on his knees and kissing the Lord's ground. It was his ability to land the ball in the right area and make it seem far away that has been constantly troubling England batters at Lord’s.
It was his fifth wicket during England’s second innings, and with this, he has joined the elite group of Pakistani icons. Abbas became the seventh Pakistani bowler to enter the Lord's Test Honours Board.
The Pakistan bowlers on the Lord's Test Honours Board are:
Khan Mohammad – 1956
Mudassar Nazar – 1982
Waqar Younis – 1992
Mushtaq Ahmed – 1996
Mohammad Amir – 2010
Yasir Shah – 2016
Mohammad Abbas – 2026
Mohammad Abbas gets standing ovation at Lord's
Mohammad Abbas received a standing ovation from the Lord's crowd after completing a brilliant five-wicket haul and earning his place on the famous honors board.
England was eventually bowled out for 208, leaving Pakistan with a huge target of 389 runs to win the second Test and level the ongoing three-match Test series at Lord’s.
Now, the Pakistan batters need a special performance in the final innings if they want to level the Test series against England. Amid this, Mohammad Amir predicts 20 more years of misery for Pakistan cricket.
Nasser Hussain slams umpires for ending Day 3 early
Earlier, former England captain Nasser Hussain strongly criticised the decision to end play early on Day 3 of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's. Rain had badly affected the day, and the players left the field at 5:08 PM BST. However, the rain soon stopped and the weather improved.
Ground staff even started removing some of the covers while the officials discussed whether play could restart. At around 6:30 PM, umpires Paul Reiffel and Allahuddien Parker decided to call off the day's play, despite up to an hour still being available and the weather looking better than it had throughout the day. The decision surprised Hussain, who described it as a joke.
Hussain said on Sky Sports: “That's a joke, honestly a joke. I earlier said how good the umpires have been. These fans have waited all afternoon for it to stop raining. It's now bright. There's blue sky in the distance. That is an unbelievable decision, it really is. In about five minutes' time it's going to be sunny here.”
