First in Test Match Cricket

England’s Alfred Shaw was the bowler to bowl the first delivery in a Test match. He took 3 three wickets in the first innings and 5 in the second.

England’s Allen Hill had both the first Test wicket and the first catch. He dismissed Nat Thomson for 1. This fine bowler’s career was unfortunately beset by injuries.

Australia’s Charles Bannerman faced the first delivery in a Test match and he also went on to be the first Test centurion.

Charles Bannerman scored 165 in his first Test innings and was retired hurt. Incidentally, he did not take field. W.Newing fielded for him, thus becoming the first substitute fielder in Test cricket.

Australia’s WE Midwinter became the first bowler to get a 5 wicket haul in a Test innings. He dismissed 5 English batsmen in his 54 over long spell in the first Test ever played.

CA Reid and RB Terry were the two on-field officials or umpires for the first ever Test match in the history of cricket.