Who took the first 5 wicket haul in a test innings?
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W.Newing
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W E Midwinter
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Charles Bannerman
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Wasim Akram
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.