Bangladesh quick Hasan Mahmud pulled off a Test hat-trick, a feat so rare you'll struggle to name the bowlers who've done it in the last 40 years.
Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud has etched his name into Test cricket history with a hat-trick, three wickets in three deliveries. Few bowlers ever manage it in the longest format.
A Test hat-trick takes skill, rhythm and a bit of luck. The bowler has to beat three different batters in a row, with the pressure building on each ball. Most bowlers go a whole career without coming close, which is why each one gets remembered.
For Bangladesh, the milestone is another sign of how far their pace attack has come. The country has long been known for spin, but quicks like Mahmud are now producing match-turning spells that rattle top orders.
The feat also sets up a good quiz for cricket fans: can you name every men's Test hat-trick bowler of the past four decades? It's harder than it sounds. Mahmud has now joined that short list, so test your memory, then argue it out with your friends.
