Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who took the first test match hat-trick?

  1. Hugh Trumble

  2. Maurice Allom

  3. Jimmy Matthews

  4. Fred Spofforth
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Explanation

Fred Spofforth took the first Test match hat-trick for Australia against England at Melbourne in 1877-78. He achieved this in only the second Test match ever played, dismissing Vernon Royle, Francis MacKinnon, and Tom Emmett with consecutive deliveries.

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