The 1858 Origin of 'Hat-Trick' from a Donated Hat; 184 Cricket Hat-Tricks Recorded Globally
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'Hat-trick' Born from 1858 'Hat'; Bowlers Achieve Rare Feat 184 Times Globally
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News18•03-03-2026, 17:14
'Hat-trick' Born from 1858 'Hat'; Bowlers Achieve Rare Feat 184 Times Globally
•The term "Hat-trick" originated in 1858 when H. Stephenson received a 'hat' for taking three wickets in three balls, with 'trick' added later.
•Officially recognized in 1879 after Fred Spofforth's feat in Melbourne, the term signifies a rare cricketing achievement.
•A total of 185 hat-tricks have occurred across all formats: 49 in Tests, 52 in ODIs, and 84 in T20Is.
•Indian hat-trick heroes include Harbhajan Singh (Test), Chetan Sharma (ODI), and Deepak Chahar (T20I).
•Lasith Malinga holds the record for most international hat-tricks (5); Pat Cummins (2024 T20 WC) and Jimmy Matthews (1912 Test) hold unique double hat-trick records.
