Mohammad Abbas Included in Lord’s Test Honours Board After 5-Wicket Haul

LONDON: Mohammad Abbas added his name to one of Lord’s most exclusive records on Sunday, becoming the latest Pakistan bowler to feature on the Lord’s Test Honours Board after taking 5 for 57 in the second Test against England.

The five-wicket haul was Abbas’ eighth in Test cricket and came as Pakistan bowled England out for 208 in their second innings. England’s total left Pakistan with 389 to chase in the final stages of the three-match series.

Abbas reached the milestone when he removed Ollie Robinson for eight, completing a spell in which he delivered 22 overs and led Pakistan’s attack. Mohammad Ali and Khurram Shahzad provided support with two wickets apiece.

Abbas Joins Distinguished Pakistan List

The Abbas included in Lord’s Test Honours Board achievement places the 36-year-old alongside seven other Pakistan bowlers who have produced five-wicket performances at the historic ground.

Khan Mohammad was the first Pakistan bowler to achieve the feat, taking 5 for 112 in 1954. Fazal Mahmood also claimed five wickets in that match, with Asif Masood following in 1971 with 5 for 111.

Mudassar Nazar recorded the best figures among Pakistan’s earlier entries when he took 6 for 32 in 1982. Mohammad Asif added his name in 2006 with 5 for 77 before Mohammad Amir returned a decade later with 5 for 52.

Yasir Shah became the most recent Pakistan bowler to reach the mark before Abbas, taking 6 for 72 in 2016.

Pakistan’s entries on the Lord’s Test Honours Board now read:

• Khan Mohammad: 5/112 (1954)
• Fazal Mahmood: 5/148 (1954)
• Asif Masood: 5/111 (1971)
• Mudassar Nazar: 6/32 (1982)
• Mohammad Asif: 5/77 (2006)
• Mohammad Amir: 5/52 (2010)
• Yasir Shah: 6/72 (2016)
• Mohammad Abbas: 5/57 (2026)

Abbas’ performance came after England had established a sizeable lead in the second Test. Dan Lawrence made 54 before becoming one of Pakistan’s wickets on the fourth day, while Josh Tongue scored 12 before being run out by Babar Azam.

England were eventually dismissed in 54.2 overs, setting up a challenging run chase for Pakistan and giving Abbas a place in the history of one of international cricket’s most recognised venues.