Cricket: Ajmal creates county record

Ajmal Shahzad became the first Lancashire player to take a wicket with his first ball in the County Championship since 1914, according to Manchester Evening News. They finished against Sussex in an inevitable draw. The on-loan fast-bowler struck three times in his first 13 balls, including twice in his first over as Ed Joyce, Luke Wells and Chris Nash fell leg before wicket. Ajmal finished with three for 71 as Sussex declared their first-innings on 300 for eight in reply to Lancashire’s 144 for eight declared during the final day.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 14^th, 2012.