In an incredibly dramatic opening session on day four of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia, seamer Ollie Robinson opted to switch things up.
The 28-year-old, who had earlier got Steve Smith caught down the leg side for six, bowled a few over of off-spin.
Robinson, who has bowled a total of 26 overs of off-spin for Sussex before, was seen practicing his spin bowling before play began and he bowled a tidy first over, going for just the two runs.
Captain Joe Root was used in the first innings as England's frontline spinner in the absence of Jack Leach, picking up 1-72 from his 20 overs.
However, Root was unable to take to the field at the start of play on day four after getting injured in the warm-up.
In a statement the ECB said: "England captain Joe Root will not be on the field at the start of play today after being hit in the abdomen during throw downs in the warm-up before play.
"He is currently being assessed by the England medical team."
Although Root was able to return to the field after Robinson's first over of spin, he was visibly struggling and appeared in no condition to bowl.
As a result, Robinson bowled a three over spell of off-spin and managed to find some turn with the pink ball.
On Twitter, Robinson's former Sussex teammate Stuart Meaker described his spin bowling as "lethal".
He wrote: "I can confirm these off-spinners from Ollie Robinson are lethal…Turn and Bounce….lots of Bounce in fact"
Cricket fans were quick to react to the sight of Robinson bowling spin on social media, with one joking: "Has Ollie Robinson just bowled an over of off spin? Or is the sleep deprivation finally starting to hit"
"Ollie Robinson is bowling off spin, once again reinforcing how much of a bizarre Christmas joke this series is," added another.
"Love that Ollie Robinson leaves the sunnies on when he bowls off spin," wrote a third.
