Only bowler with Two Hat-Tricks In A Day

On May 28^th, 1912 Jimmy Matthews playing for Australia took not just one but 2 hat-tricks on the same day. When Australia was playing against South Africa, Matthews took a hat-trick in each inning of South Africa which were played on the same day, thus took Two Hat-Tricks In A Day.

Jimmy Matthews took two hat-tricks (three wickets taken in a row) on the same day during a Test match against South Africa in the 1912 Triangular Tournament. Both hat-tricks occurred in different innings, and they were the only wickets he took in the game.

About Jimmy Matthews

Jimmy Matthews was a small but tough leg spinner who is remembered for taking a hat-trick in each innings of the Old Trafford Test against South Africa during the 1912 Triangular Tournament. These Two Hat-Tricks In A Day, which were the only wickets he took in the game, occurred on the same day. That year, Matthews had a successful season overall, taking 85 wickets at an average of 19.37. He had only recently made his Test debut the previous winter, but his performances in the last three Tests against England were strong enough to earn him a spot on the 1912 tour.

During that tour, he played a total of 28 games, which was more than he played in his entire first-class career in Australia. After the war, Matthews did not return to playing professional cricket, but he did work as a curator at Williamstown.

Jimmy Matthews played a total of eight Test matches for the Australian cricket team. He participated in two Test matches in Australia during the 1911/12 season and an additional six Test matches in the 1912 Triangular Tournament in England.

What are hat-tricks

In cricket, a hat-trick refers to a bowler (a player who delivers the ball) taking three wickets on consecutive deliveries. This is a rare and impressive feat, and it is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the cricketing world.

There are a few different types of hat-tricks in cricket. The most common type is a “normal” hat-trick, which is taken when a bowler takes three wickets on consecutive deliveries in the same innings. A “double hat-trick” is when a bowler takes six wickets in the same innings, with three coming on consecutive deliveries and three coming on consecutive deliveries in a later over. A “match hat-trick” is when a bowler takes three wickets in three consecutive overs, and a “career hat-trick” is when a bowler takes three wickets on three consecutive deliveries in three different matches.

Hat-tricks are relatively rare in cricket, and they are considered a major achievement for bowlers. They are often seen as a key moment in a match, and they can turn the game in favor of the team that takes the hat-trick. Some of the most famous hat-tricks in cricket history include Lasith Malinga’s four hat-tricks in international cricket, and Brett Lee’s hat-trick in a Test match against the West Indies in 2005. Jimmy Matthews is the only bowler in cricket history with Two Hat-Tricks In A Day.

There are many factors that can contribute to a bowler taking a hat-trick. These can include the bowler’s skill and accuracy, the pitch conditions, the quality of the opposition batsmen, and the pressure of the game situation. Whatever the reason, hat-tricks are always exciting to watch and are a testament to the talent and determination of the bowlers who take them.

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