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Ollie Robinson celebrates the wicket of Daryl Mitchell as he enjoyed a sensational return to Test cricket Alex Davidson / Getty Images / Sussex CCC

'Oh Ollie, Ollie ... Ollie, Ollie, Ollie, Ollie Robinson!'

The Lord's crowd launched into their own song of praise as the Sussex captain made a spectacular return to Test cricket. But what are the implications for the...

04.06.26, 20:22 Updated 05.06.26, 14:59 2 Minute Read

Bruce Talbot

Bruce Talbot

When Lord’s echoed to the chant of ‘Oh Ollie, Ollie - Ollie, Ollie, Ollie, Ollie Robinson’ on Thursday it would have been music to the ears of the Sussex captain.

It takes a special performance to make spectators at the home of cricket indulge in football-style chanting but that’s exactly what Robinson produced with a triple wicket-maiden in the opening over of his first Test for more than two years on day one against New Zealand.

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