The term "hat trick" in cricket refers to a player taking a number of wickets. A batsman claiming three wickets in a single innings is known as a hat trick. This rare feat is rare and rare. But, it is possible for a player to be dismissed twice within a single innings. This type of dismissal is called a "double-hat trick", and is uncommon.
Merv Hughes' unusual hat-trick
Merv Hughes made history with a cricket hat-trick that was quite unusual in Test cricket. He was able to take the wickets Curtly Ambrose (pt. 2), Patrick Patterson (pt. 3) and Gordon Greenidge (pt. 2). It took him just three overs, two days and one day. It is the first ever time that a cricketer has claimed three wickets in a Test match.
Merv Hughes' unusual triple-century cricket feat has made him a cricket icon. Between 1985 and 1994, he collected 212 wickets in Australia. He also won 38 wickets in international matches. His hat-trick was scored in Perth in 1988.
Trent Boult's hat-trick
Trent Boult became the 11th World Cup cricketer to score a hat-trick. The New Zealander beat the Australians by three runs in the 50th innings at Lord's. Boult bowled an impressive series of yorkers, which fell into the leg stumps and helped to dismiss Usman Khawaja Mitchell Starc Jason Behrendorff. Boult says that the hattrick feels good but that he wishes he could have taken the wickets as soon as he was done.
Trent Boult was raised in Ohope. He is Jono Boult's younger brother. He is Maori-American and belongs Ngati Porou, Ngai Te Rangi and other iwi. Trent Boult and Gert Smith were married in August 2017. They have two children.
Wasim Akram's double-hat-trick
Wasim Akram is renowned for his outstanding record in cricket. He was one the most dangerous bowlers of his generation, earning him "Sultan of Swing" as a nickname. He has taken more than 4000 wickets in ODIs and tests. He is the only person to have scored a double ODI and Test cricket hat trick.
Over his career Akram has seen match-winning spells. The most notable was on this date 32 years back, when he played for Pakistan in the tour of Australia. In the first innings, Pakistan had a lead of 363 runs over Sri Lanka, but Wasim opened the second innings by dismissing both Brian Gunawardene and Chaminda Vaas for ducks. Wasim scored his hat-trick in the next over with his first ball.
Wasim Akram's hat-trick in 1988
Wasim Akram's first hat-trick against Windies is one of the greatest moments in cricket history. In Sharjah's Champions Trophy match, he struck three Windies players on the stumps. This feat earned him the man-of-the match award. He was a phenomenal player with an innings score of 5/38 in 9.4 runs.
Wasim is known for both his fiery personality and his extraordinary talent. He is widely considered to be the greatest fast bowler in Pakistan's past history, having played in more than 400 Tests and One Day Internationals. He is the heart and soul for the Pakistan cricket team.
Wasim Akram's hat-trick in 1989
Wasim Akram was a former Pakistan captain. He is currently a cricket commentator. He made his test and ODI ODI debuts in 1984, 1985, and played a crucial role in the 1992 World Cup winning for Pakistan. His international career saw him score four hat-tricks (two in Tests and one in ODIs).
Akram's first ODI hat-trick came in 1989 when he claimed a five-for against the West Indies. He was able to dismiss Jeff Dujon, Malcolm Marshal and Curtly ambrose. It was a critical match that Pakistan won 11 runs. In 1990, he scored his second ODI hat trick against Australia. He won Man of the Match in the final ODI with three wickets.