Friday, 19 April 2024
Yasir Shah sets record

Yasir Shah sets record

Yasir Shah, during his 10-wicket haul in the first Test against England, set a new Asian record at the historic Lord’s venue.

Apart from the Asian record, he became the second ever leg-spinner to take 10 wickets in a match at the venue.

In 132 years of Test cricket at Lord’s, only two leg-spinners have claimed a ten-wicket haul. First was Doug Wright’s 10/175 vs SA in 1947, second is Shah against England in 2016.

Yasir Shah’s 10 wickets are the most by an Asian bowler at Lord’s in a single Test match.

In the most wickets taken by an overseas spinner at Lord’s, Shah is second on the list but ahead of Shane Warne who took 8/159 in 1993.

(Excerpts from indianexpress.com)