Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who took the first 5 wicket haul in a test innings?

  1. W.Newing

  2. W E Midwinter

  3. Charles Bannerman

  4. Wasim Akram

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B Correct answer
Explanation

W E Midwinter (William Edward Midwinter) took the first 5-wicket haul in a Test innings. He achieved this feat for Australia against England in the second Test of the 1876-77 series at Melbourne, taking 5 for 78 in England's first innings. This was in the early days of Test cricket.