[PITURES] Which Test hat-trick by a Pakistan bowler has been the best one?

[MenInG]

The 5 Test Hattricks so far

1. Wasim Akram (Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Lahore 1998-99)
2. Wasim Akram (Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Dhaka 1998-99)
3. Abdul Razzaq (Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Galle 1999-2000)
4. Mohammad Sami (Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Lahore 2001-02)
5. Naseem Shah (Pakistan v Bangladesh 2020)


Videos of Pakistan's hat-trick takers:

Wasim Akram

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Abdul Razzaq

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Naseem Shah

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[Saj]

The Akram ones were pretty good.

Razzaq unexpected really.

What a waste Sami was. He should have done so much better.

 

[Rana]

According to the guardian, the record was held by Alok Kapali of Bangladesh at the age of 19.

This record by Naseem is likely to be broken by a minnow side against a minnow. Only Minnows have nothing to lose when giving youngsters a debut. Otherwise this record is a very tough one to beat.

 

[MenInG]

According to the guardian, the record was held by Alok Kapali of Bangladesh at the age of 19.

This record by Naseem is likely to be broken by a minnow side against a minnow. Only Minnows have nothing to lose when giving youngsters a debut. Otherwise this record is a very tough one to beat.

Not in Tests

 

[Ahmed216]

Saw wasim's 1998 Dhaka and it was pure class.
2nd dismissal was a memorable one where he bowled left hander off good length reverse swinging ball. What a sight that was.
None of the dismissals were by yorkers

 

[Abid Z]

I honestly can’t remember the other ones. Must be before I could afford sky sports. But I like Naseems because it reminded me of how the 1992 series against England went (not that I’m suggesting Bangladesh are on par with England)

So the opposition would lose an early wicket but then regroup and put on a sizeable partnership. Then a bowler change would take place and a key bowler would bowl with speed and swing to rip the heart out of the middle order and the game would be dead and buried.

Just for sheer entertainment and significance in the match I’d go for Naseem.

 

[MenInG]

Hat-trick videos added to post#1

 

[Justcrazy]

Wasim Akram

 

[khurram39]

Waim Akram is exceptional but the youngster taking Hattrick is just hats off.

 

[MenInG]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238794757922578432

 

[MenInG]

14th October, the day when Wasim Akram took his ODI hat-trick!

 

[MenInG]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1368198042550218756

 

[MenInG]

Mohammad Sami's hat-trick on Feb 15 added to post #1

 

[Amjid Javed]

Has to wasims in final vs Sri lanka, that was a pretty special effort.

 

[MenInG]

Mohammad Sami took a Test hat-trick against Sri Lanka in the final of the Asian Test Championship at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 8th March

 

[Kianig89]

Wasim Akram hands down those skills unbelievable greatest left arm best bowler without a doubt

 

[sweep_shot]

I am surprised Naseem Shah got 8 votes while Wasim got 1 vote.

Wasim's hat-trick against Sri Lanka was probably the best one. I saw it live.

 

[ChTab]

Wasim Akram hands down those skills unbelievable greatest left arm best bowler without a doubt

It's a shame that he ended up with only 414 wickets. He should have ended up with at least 500.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Akrams in the ATC final in 1999. Should have retired from tests after that.

 

[MenInG]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668639924218626048

 

[BouncerGuy]

Add Noman Ali in that list. He is the first Pakistani spinner to take a Test hat-trick. He achieved this feat against West Indies during the 2nd Test match at Multan.