List of Hat-Tricks Players in Tests Cricket History

By: Cricbites | September 24, 2025

A hat-trick in cricket is one of the most dramatic moments in the game. It occurs when a bowler dismisses three bowlers in a row. Although common in the limited-overs format, it is actually rare to achieve in Test cricket, the longest and most difficult format of the game.

Historical Beginnings

The first Test hat-trick was taken by Fred Spofforth against England at Melbourne in 1879. Known as the “Demon Bowler”, Spofforth set the benchmark for future generations. Shortly after, England’s W Bates and Johnny Briggs added to the list, proving how important such spells can be in changing the momentum.

Names Of Players Who Have Made Hat-Tricks

Bowler	Victims	Match	Venue	Season
FR Spofforth	VPFA Royle, FA Mackinnon, T Emmett	Aus v Eng	Melbourne	1878-79
W Bates	PS McDonnell, G Giffen, GJ Bonnor	Eng v Aus	Melbourne	1882-83
J Briggs	WF Giffen, ST Callaway, JM Blackham	Eng v Aus	Sydney	1891-92
GA Lohmann	FJ Cook, J Middleton, JT Willoughby	Eng v RSA	Port Elizabeth	1895-96
JT Hearne	C Hill, SE Gregory, MA Noble	Eng v Aus	Leeds	1899
H Trumble	AO Jones, JR Gunn, SF Barnes	Aus v Eng	Melbourne	1901-02
H Trumble	BJT Bosanquet, PF Warner, AFA Lilley	Aus v Eng	Melbourne	1903-04
TJ Matthews (2)	1st Inns: R Beaumont, SJ Pegler, TA Ward / 2nd Inns: HW Taylor, RO Schwartz, TA Ward	Aus v RSA	Manchester	1912
MJC Allom	TC Lowry, KC James, FT Badcock	Eng v NZ	Christchurch	1929-30
TWJ Goddard	AD Nourse, N Gordon, WW Wade	Eng v RSA	Johannesburg	1938-39
PJ Loader	JDC Goddard, S Ramadhin, R Gilchrist	Eng v WI	Leeds	1957
LF Kline	ERH Fuller, HJ Tayfield, NAT Adcock	Aus v RSA	Cape Town	1957-58
WW Hall	Mushtaq Mohammad, Fazal Mahmood, Nasim-ul-Ghani	WI v Pak	Lahore	1958-59
GM Griffin	MJK Smith, PM Walker, FS Trueman	RSA v Eng	Lord’s	1960
LR Gibbs	KD Mackay, ATW Grout, FM Misson	WI v Aus	Adelaide	1960-61
PJ Petherick	Javed Miandad, Wasim Raja, Intikhab Alam	NZ v Pak	Lahore	1976-77
CA Walsh	AIC Dodemaide, MRJ Veletta, GM Wood	WI v Aus	Brisbane	1988-89
MG Hughes	CEL Ambrose, BP Patterson, CG Greenidge	Aus v WI	Perth	1988-89
DW Fleming	Aamer Malik, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Saleem Malik	Aus v Pak	Rawalpindi	1994-95
SK Warne	PAJ DeFreitas, D Gough, DE Malcolm	Aus v Eng	Melbourne	1994-95
DG Cork	RB Richardson, JR Murray, CL Hooper	Eng v WI	Manchester	1995
D Gough	IA Healy, SCG MacGill, CR Miller	Eng v Aus	Sydney	1998-99
Wasim Akram	RS Kaluwitharana, MRCN Bandaratilleke, GP Wickramasinghe	Pak v SL	Lahore	1998-99
Wasim Akram	DA Gunawardene, WPUJC Vaas, DPMD Jayawardene	Pak v SL	Dhaka	1998-99
DNT Zoysa	TR Gripper, MW Goodwin, NC Johnson	SL v Zim	Harare	1999-2000
Abdul Razzaq	RS Kaluwitharana, HMRKB Herath, KR Pushpakumara	Pak v SL	Galle	1999-2000
GD McGrath	SL Campbell, BC Lara, JC Adams	Aus v WI	Perth	2000-01
Harbhajan Singh	RT Ponting, AC Gilchrist, SK Warne	Ind v Aus	Kolkata	2000-01
Mohammad Sami	TCB Fernando, DNT Zoysa, M Muralitharan	Pak v SL	Lahore	2001-02
JJC Lawson	B Lee, SCG MacGill, JL Langer	WI v Aus	Bridgetown	2002-03
Alok Kapali	Shabbir Ahmed, Danish Kaneria, Umar Gul	Ban v Pak	Peshawar	2003
AM Blignaut	Hannan Sarkar, Mohammad Ashraful, Mushfiqur Rahman	Zim v Ban	Harare	2003-04
MJ Hoggard	RR Sarwan, S Chanderpaul, RO Hinds	Eng v WI	Barbados	2003-04
JEC Franklin	Manjural Islam Rana, Mohammad Rafique, Tapash Baisya	NZ v Ban	Dhaka	2004-05
IK Pathan	Salman Butt, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf	Ind v Pak	Karachi	2005-06
RJ Sidebottom	SP Fleming, MS Sinclair, JDP Oram	Eng v NZ	Hamilton	2007-08
PM Siddle	AN Cook, MJ Prior, SCJ Broad	Aus v Eng	Brisbane	2010-11
SCJ Broad	MS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, P Kumar	Eng v Ind	Nottingham	2011
Sohag Gazi	Corey J Anderson, BJ Watling, DAJ Bracewell	Ban v NZ	Chittagong	2013-14
SCJ Broad	KC Sangakkara, LD Chandimal, RMS Eranga	Eng v SL	Leeds	2014
HMRKB Herath	AC Voges, PM Nevill, MA Starc	SL v Aus	Galle	2016
MM Ali	D Elgar, K Rabada, M Morkel	Eng v RSA	The Oval	2017
JJ Bumrah	DM Bravo, SSJ Brooks, RL Chase	Ind v WI	Kingston	2019
Naseem Shah	Najmul Hossain Shanto, Taijul Islam, Mahmudullah	Pak v Ban	Rawalpindi	2020
KA Maharaj	KOA Powell, JO Holder, J Da Silva	RSA v WI	Gros Islet	2021
Gus Atkinson	Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Tim Southee	Eng v NZ	Wellington	2024-25
Noman Ali	Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach, Kevin Sinclair	Pak v WI	Multan	2025
Scott Boland	Justin Greaves, Shamar Joseph, Jomel Warrican	Aus v WI	Kingston	2025

Also Read: List of Hat-Tricks Players in T20Is Cricket History

Brilliant Performance

Some bowlers have carved their names with unforgettable hat-tricks:

Australia’s Hugh Trumble is the only player to have taken two hat-tricks against the same opponent (England).
Jimmy Mathews is the only bowler to have taken two hat-tricks in a single Test match against South Africa in 1912. This was a feat that is still unmatched.
Pakistan’s “Sultan of Swing”, Wasim Akram, took two hat-tricks in a span of nine days in 1999. He has been showing us his magical ability with reverse swing.
In the modern era, names like Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan and Stuart Broad show that the tradition is still alive. Recently, names like Jasprit Bumrah, Naseem Shah and Keshav Maharaj have been added to the list, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.

Why is a Hat-Trick Important?

Hat-tricks are not just about statistics, as they often break partnerships and completely turn matches around. In Tests, where patience and endurance are paramount, a hat-trick brings a sudden burst of excitement and drama.

From Spofforth in 1879 to Scott Boland in 2025, the hat-trick has been a prized possession in cricket. It reminds us why Test cricket is still called the ultimate test of skill.

FAQ

1. Who was the first bowler to take a Test hat-trick?

Australia’s Fred Spofforth against England at Melbourne in 1879.

2. Which bowler has taken two hat-tricks in a single Test match?

Jimmy Mathews (Australia) against South Africa in 1912, a unique record.

3. Who has the most Test hat-tricks?

Australia’s Hugh Trumble is the only bowler to have taken two official Test hat-tricks.

4. Which modern bowlers have taken a Test hat-trick?

Jasprit Bumrah, Naseem Shah, Stuart Broad, Harbhajan Singh and Keshav Maharaj are among the recent achievers.

5. Why are hat-tricks so rare in Test cricket?

This is because batsmen generally play with patience and bowlers need consistent accuracy to get three outs in three balls. In short, it is a difficult feat for a bowler.

List of Hat-Tricks Players in Tests Cricket History

Historical Beginnings

Names Of Players Who Have Made Hat-Tricks

Brilliant Performance

Why is a Hat-Trick Important?

FAQ

1. Who was the first bowler to take a Test hat-trick?

2. Which bowler has taken two hat-tricks in a single Test match?

3. Who has the most Test hat-tricks?

4. Which modern bowlers have taken a Test hat-trick?

5. Why are hat-tricks so rare in Test cricket?

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