Who took the first hat-trick in Test cricket history in January 1883 at Melbourne?

AFrederick Spofforth

BBilly Murdoch

CCharlie Turner

✓William Bates

Answer Explanation

William Bates of England took the first hat-trick in Test cricket on January 2, 1883 at Melbourne against Australia, dismissing Percy McDonnell, George Giffen and George Bonnor in consecutive deliveries. England won the match by an innings; espncricinfo.com.

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