Cricket: Wagner takes six on debut

Neil Wagner celebrates taking one of his six wickets for Lancashire. Photo: Getty Images
Neil Wagner celebrates taking one of his six wickets for Lancashire. Photo: Getty Images

New Zealand bowler Neil Wagner has put on a brilliant display for Lancashire in English county cricket, delivering the best figures on debut for the side in 93 years.

The fiery left armer took 6-66 when Lancashire dismissed Nottinghamshire for 242 at Old Trafford in Manchester. Wagner was returning to action after breaking his hand while attempting to take a catch against Australia at Hagley Oval in late February.

Wagner's haul was the best by a Lancashire player on debut since Alfred Hall took 6-23 against Oxford in 1923.

Wagner said: "I got a bit of swing, which is something I have been working really hard on and it is lovely bowling with Duke balls that do help with swing. I felt a bit rusty at the start because the last game I played was about seven weeks ago...but I got back into quickly."

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