--- title: "Who was the first bowler to create a hattrick at lord’s ?" description: "Who was the first bowler to create a hattrick at lord’s ?" author: "Cox elliott" published: 2018-08-14 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48278/who-was-the-first-bowler-to-create-a-hattrick-at-lord-s category: "sports" tags: ["cricket"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Who was the first bowler to create a hattrick at lord’s ? Who was the first bowler to create a hattrick at lord’s ?\ \ \ ## Answers ### Answer by Harshal Vispute Taking a **hat-trick** in **Test cricket** is one of every **bowler's dreams**. And when that feat occurs at **Lord's Ground**, the **cricketing mecca**, it becomes much more spectacular. At Lord's, just one bowler has ever picked up a **hat-trick. Former South African bowler Geoff Griffin holds this record.** **Geoff Griffin**, who was **born on June 12, 1939**, in **Greytown, South Africa**, was a multi-talented guy who chose to pursue a [**career**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93470/how-to-locate-myself-to-career-section-at-mindstick) in **cricket**. He began playing for his **state team after graduation**. In every encounter for the team, he put in **outstanding performances**. He eventually gained a place in the national squad when he **aged 20** and was the **youngest player** to make his debut for [**South Africa**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39272/who-has-been-sworn-in-as-new-president-of-south-africa) at the time. \ No one could have **predicted** what **Griffin** would do when he came out to play against **[England](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/30894/what-is-soccer-called-in-england)** in the most prestigious cricket field in the world, Lord's, in **1960**. In this encounter, he scored a **hat-trick** against the famed [**English**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93432/what-to-access-mindstick-if-i-don-t-know-english) squad. On successive deliveries, he eliminated **MJK Smith, Peter Walker, and Fred Trueman**. He became the **first South African cricketer to score a hat-trick in a Test match**. He also became **the first and only cricketer in the world to score a hat-trick at Lord's**. His **record remains unblemished to this day.** \ ![Who was the first bowler to create a hattrick at lord’s ?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/fcfa0771-98f9-4381-9b6d-976bb21596fa/images/93dd2b44-223f-4667-b834-b6a5eda287b8.jpeg)\ \ **11 no-balls** were given during **Geoff Griffin's bowling** in the same match in which he took a hat-trick. Following this match, the umpire repeatedly gave a no-ball during his bowling in an **exhibition match**. However, this did not include going past the no-ball crease or throwing the ball in the **air above the batsman's waist**. It was more of a **no-ball for 'throwing.'** He had a **jerk in his hand**, and it appeared to everyone during the bowling that his **motion was not in accordance with the rules.** \ The **trip to England**, during which **Griffin scored a hat-trick at Lord's**, turned out to be **Griffin's final series** as an **international player**. After then, **he was never a member of the team for the same reason – throwing.** **Griffin** was **critically injured** in a **car accident** when he was in **high school**. His hand, particularly his **elbow**, was severely damaged as a result of the accident, and he was unable to catch the appropriate angle of the bowling action, therefore **ending his international career**. \ --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48278/who-was-the-first-bowler-to-create-a-hattrick-at-lord-s Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.