Harbhajan Singh Wasim Akram Hasan Mahmud (Source: Web & AFP)A hat-trick is one of the rarest achievements in Test cricket, requiring a bowler to take three wickets off consecutive deliveries. Australia’s Fred Spofforth recorded the first-ever Test hat-trick against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1879. Since then, bowlers have achieved this milestone in several countries around the world.Here is a country-by-country list of the earliest recorded men's Test hat-trick at venues in each country, based on available historical records.1. Australia - Fred Spofforth (1879)Australia’s Fred Spofforth became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket when he dismissed three England batters in consecutive deliveries at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on January 2, 1879. Nicknamed “The Demon Bowler”, Spofforth made history during the early years of international cricket.2. South Africa - George Lohmann (1896)England’s George Lohmann recorded the first Test hat-trick on South African soil during the 1895–96 tour. The feat came at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth, now known as Gqeberha. Lohmann was among the leading bowlers of his era and became the first to achieve this milestone at a South African venue.3. England - Jack Hearne (1899)England’s Jack Hearne became the first bowler to take a Test hat-trick on English soil when he achieved the feat against Australia at Headingley in 1899. His performance added another milestone to the history of Test cricket’s rarest bowling achievement.4. New Zealand - Maurice Allom (1930)England’s Maurice Allom took the first Test hat-trick in New Zealand during the 1929–30 tour. He achieved the feat against New Zealand at Lancaster Park in Christchurch, becoming the first bowler to complete a Test hat-trick in the country.5. Pakistan - Wes Hall (1958)West Indies fast bowler Wes Hall recorded the first Test hat-trick in Pakistan during the 1958–59 series. The feat came at Bagh-e-Jinnah in Lahore, making Hall the first bowler to take three consecutive wickets in a Test match staged in the country.6. Bangladesh - Wasim Akram (1999)Pakistan great Wasim Akram became the first bowler to take a Test hat-trick in Bangladesh during the 1998–99 Asian Test Championship. ALSO READWasim Akram Blasts Team India Over Handshake Saga; Drops ‘5 Year-Old-Kids’ RemarkHe achieved the feat against Sri Lanka at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, before Bangladesh played its first Test as a nation in 2000.7. Zimbabwe - Nuwan Zoysa (1999–2000)Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Zoysa took a Test hat-trick against Zimbabwe during the 1999–2000 series. His performance at Harare Sports Club placed him among the bowlers to achieve this rare feat in Zimbabwe.8. Sri Lanka - Abdul Razzaq (2000)Pakistan’s Abdul Razzaq claimed a Test hat-trick against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium in 2000. The achievement made him the first bowler to complete the feat at a Test venue in the island nation.9. India - Harbhajan Singh (2001)Harbhajan Singh became the first Indian bowler to take a Test hat-trick, achieving the feat against Australia at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in March 2001. He dismissed Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne in successive deliveries. It was also the first Test hat-trick recorded on Indian soil.10. West Indies - Jermaine Lawson (2003)West Indies fast bowler Jermaine Lawson recorded a Test hat-trick against Australia at Kensington Oval in Barbados during the 2002–03 series. His achievement marked the first time a bowler had taken three consecutive Test wickets at a venue in the Caribbean.11. United Arab Emirates - Hasan Mahmud (2026)Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud took a Test hat-trick against Afghanistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in October 2026. He dismissed three batters in consecutive deliveries, marking a potential first for a Test match played in the UAE.ALSO READAustralia's Nathan McSweeney Claims He Watched Virat Kohli's Youtube Videos To Annihilate India A
