Contest: Each Player Achieving a Century and Five-Wicket Haul in Men's Test Matches
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Welcome, folks! Have a go at this challenge. Today, you're tasked with naming every player who's managed to score a century and claim a five-wicket haul in the same innings in a men's Test match.
There have been a whopping 39 occasions in the history of men's Test cricket when a player pulled off this amazing all-round feat. This latest one just happened a few days ago.
27 players worldwide have achieved this double act. One bloke from England holds the record for smashing this feat the most times – you guessed it, five times!
You've got a spicy eight minutes on your hands. We'll give you the team the player played for, and the details of the match they managed this incredible feat in. Can you name all 39 of them?
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As you challenge yourself, here are some examples of players who've managed this epic feat:
- Charles Kelleway (Australia): 114 runs & 5/33 vs South Africa
- Richie Benaud (Australia)
- Collie Smith (West Indies)
- Polly Umrigar (India)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh): 121 runs & 5/32 vs Zimbabwe (May 2025)
These records and more can be found in the archives of cricket powerhouses like ESPNcricinfo or Wisden. Stay tuned for the full list of 39 instances and detailed historical data soon! Good luck!
- To bolster your cricket knowledge, try recalling the names of all 27 players worldwide who have achieved the rare feat of scoring a century and claiming a five-wicket haul in the same innings in a men's Test match.
- As you take the quiz, consider the record-breaking player from England who has accomplished this double act five times – can you name him?
- In your quest for cricket history, don't forget to share interesting facts such as Charles Kelleway's (Australia) century of 114 runs and five-wicket haul of 5/33 against South Africa, or Mehidy Hasan Miraz's (Bangladesh) impressive performance of 121 runs and 5/32 against Zimbabwe in May 2025.
