Who took the first hat-trick in Test cricket?

By aditya
October 12, 2026

Hasan Mahmood took a hat-trick

Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmood has taken the latest hat-trick of Test cricket.

50th hat-trick

Hasan Mahmood has taken the 50th hat-trick of Test cricket.

Who took the first hat-trick?

But do you know who took the first Test hat-trick?

Fred Spofforth takes first hat-trick

The bowler who took the first hat-trick of the Test was Australia's Fred Spofforth.

Took the first hat-trick in 1879

Fred Spofforth took the first Test hat-trick in 1879.

50th hat-trick in 147 years

Since 1879, it took 147 years to complete 50 Test hat-tricks.

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