Shaheen Afridi Excluded; Here Is List Of Hat-Tricks For Pakistan In Test Cricket

Noman Ali takes hat-trick against WI (Source:@kingbabararmy)

In a historic moment for Pakistan cricket, left-arm spinner Noman Ali etched his name in the record books by becoming the first Pakistan spinner to take a hat-trick in Test cricket. In the ongoing second Test match West Indies, Noman Ali showcased his brilliance and precision as a bowler at the Multan Cricket Stadium on January 25. 

The 38-year-old spinner's hat-trick came in a dramatic spell in the 12th over, where he dismissed Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach, and Kevin Sinclair in consecutive deliveries. 

It would not be wrong to say that Multan pitch is a 'Paradise for spinners', and Pakistan bowlers have undoubtedly continued with their mantra of 'Spin to Win'. Noman struck early in his spell to dismiss West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite in his second over. 

Debutant Kashif Ali provided an electric start by removing opener Mikyle Louis inside the first 15 minutes. With the surface offering sharp turn from the first hour, Noman and Sajid Khan maintained a stranglehold on the West Indies batters. 

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List Of Hat-Tricks For Pakistan In Test Cricket 

Noman’s hat-trick comes 26 years after Wasim Akram became the first Pakistani bowler to achieve the milestone in Tests. So having said all that, in this article, let's take a look at the Pakistani bowlers with Test hat-tricks in the longest format of the game. 

Wasim Akram 

The legendary fast bowler achieved this feat twice in his career in Test Cricket. He took both his hat-tricks against Sri Lanka in 1999. 

Abdul Razzaq

The pace-bowling all-rounder Abdul Razzaq’s hat-trick came against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2000. 

Mohammad Sami  

The speedster accomplished the milestone against Sri Lanka in 2002 at Lahore. 

Naseem Shah 

 The sensational pacer delivered a hat-trick against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi in 2020. 

Noman Ali 

To add latest to the list is Noman Ali. He became the first Pakistan spinner to take a Test hat-trick against West Indies in 2024 at Multan. 

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