Who was the first bowler to pick a one day hat-trick?
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Chetan Sharma
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Jalal-ud-din
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Bruce Reid
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Joel Garner
Jalal-ud-din of Pakistan became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in ODI cricket, achieving this feat against Australia in Hyderabad on September 20, 1982. Chetan Sharma later became the first Indian to take an ODI hat-trick in 1986, but Jalal-ud-din was the first overall.
To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of a hat-trick in cricket. A hat-trick occurs when a bowler takes three wickets in consecutive deliveries.
Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:
Option A) Chetan Sharma - This option is incorrect because Chetan Sharma was the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a World Cup match, but not the first bowler to pick a one day hat-trick overall.
Option B) Jalal-ud-din - This option is correct. Jalal-ud-din, a Pakistani fast bowler, was the first bowler to pick a one day hat-trick. He achieved this feat against Australia in the 1982-83 season.
Option C) Bruce Reid - This option is incorrect. Bruce Reid, an Australian fast bowler, did not pick a one day hat-trick.
Option D) Joel Garner - This option is incorrect. Joel Garner, a West Indian fast bowler, did not pick a one day hat-trick.
The correct answer is B) Jalal-ud-din. He was the first bowler to pick a one day hat-trick.