Boland continues Victoria’s ridiculous Test hat-trick legacy

Scott Boland is officially the 10th Australian to take a Test hat-trick.

The right-armer took his three consecutive wickets on Tuesday morning (AEST) as Australia bowled the West Indies out for just 27 in the fourth innings of the third and final Test in Jamaica.

Boland’s first wicket came at 7/27 as he had Justin Greaves caught at second slip. He then had Shamar Joseph trapped in front LBW after the umpire’s decision was overturned on review.

Then finally, he bowled the perfect delivery to break through Jomel Warrican’s defence, bowling the No. 10 as the ball clipped the top of the off-stump.

As well as becoming the 10th Australian, Boland became the 45th bowler to achieve the feat. But even more stunningly, he became the eighth Victorian to do so.

In fact, the only Australian player to take a hat-trick at Test level that’s never played First Class cricket for the Vics is Glenn McGrath.

Boland joins other legendary Victorian names like Peter Siddle, Shane Warne, Damien Fleming and Merv Hughes to achieve the feat in modern history.

Check out the list of Australian hat-trick takers below.  

Scott Boland v West Indies, Kingston, 2025  

State team: Victoria

Peter Siddle v England, Brisbane, 2010  

State team: Victoria

Glenn McGrath v West Indies, Perth, 2000 

State team: NSW

Shane Warne v England, Melbourne, 1994 

State team: Victoria

Damien Fleming v Pakistan, Rawalpindi, 1994 

State team: Victoria

Merv Hughes v West Indies, Perth, 1988 

State team: Victoria

Lindsay Kline v South Africa, Cape Town, 1958 

State team: Victoria 

Jimmy Matthews v South Africa, Manchester, 1912 (1) 

State team: Victoria 

Jimmy Matthews v South Africa, Manchester, 1912 (2) 

State team: Victoria 

Hugh Trumble v England, Melbourne, 1904 

State team: Victoria 

Hugh Trumble v England, Melbourne, 1902 

State team: Victoria 

Fred Spofforth v England, Melbourne, 1879 

State teams: NSW, Victoria