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A birthday for the ages: How Peter Siddle marked the day with an Ashes hat-trick

Poulomi Chakraborty

Peter Siddle secures a hat-trick on his birthday (Source: @petersiddle403/x.com)Peter Siddle secures a hat-trick on his birthday (Source: @petersiddle403/x.com)

Birthdays are always special, and receiving gifts on the special day is a common thing, but what if a player gets a special gift like Australia’s Peter Siddle? On his special day, he didn’t just blow out candles; he blew away the opposition with a sensational Ashes hat-trick.

The excitement of the iconic Ashes is not new in the cricket world, as the tournament presents a tale of domination, grit, and absolute cricketing brilliance. Among thousands of heroics, Siddle’s birthday feat still stands tall in the history of the Ashes record book.

As another edition of the Ashes is coming soon, Peter Siddle’s birthday spell is still fresh in fans’ memories. Let’s revisit the special performance of his special day.

Siddle rings in his birthday with a stunning Ashes hat-trick

Over the years, Ashes has set an example of sheer brilliance, but like any other thing in the world, it also has its own exceptions. Some of the stories become extraordinary with their own charm as some special day turns into an unforgettable one. For Peter Siddle, cricket handed him the perfect reward, etching his birthday into the history books with a remarkable Ashes hat-trick.

On his 26th birthday, Siddle stepped into the Ashes battlefield against their arch-rivals England, and destiny planned something bigger for the Aussie star. While batting first, England lost a quick wicket and later on bounced back with Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen’s crucial stand.

As the Aussies were looking for Cook’s wicket, Siddle came into action in the 65th over. The world expected a legendary duel, but the game returned a birthday gift to the bowler much more than the desired one.

In the third delivery of the over, Siddle removed Cook in 67 runs, marking a key wicket. In the very next delivery, he sent Matt Prior on a duck. With momentum on his side, a historic milestone loomed, and he seized the moment to etch his name into cricketing history.

In the next second last delivery of the over, he removed Stuart Broad and a duck and secured an outstanding career milestone. His iconic hat-trick not only gave Australia a huge lift but also crowned his birthday with the ultimate gift — a sensational Ashes hat-trick.

While the hat-trick stole the spotlight, Peter Siddle made the day unforgettable. Completing the iconic Ashes hat-trick, he ended the innings with a remarkable spell of 6/54 in 16 overs with an economy rate of 3.37.

The match may have ended with a draw, but on that day, Ashes saw something more than rivalry. Peter Siddle, already celebrated for his career achievements, added a shining chapter to his legacy with a spectacular hat-trick on his special day.