Test cricket: Timeline

1877   The first Test cricket match, between England England

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 and Australia Australia

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1879   Fred Spofforth claims the first Hat-trick in test cricket.

1887   At the SCG, George Lohmann George Lohmann

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 becomes the first bowler Bowler (cricket)

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 to take eight wickets in a Test Test cricket

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 innings.

1956   Jim Laker sets extraordinary record at Old Trafford in the fourth Test Test cricket

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 of taking nineteen wickets in a first class match (the previous best was seventeen).

1957   Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be dismissed ''handled the ball'' in test match Test cricket

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 cricket Cricket

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1985   Pakistani bowler Wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his second Test cricket match, but New Zealand still wins.