4 captains to take five-wicket hauls in Manchester
24 July,2025
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The legendary Australian was the first man to get a five-wicket haul in Manchester. He did it against England in 1961 with figures of 6/70 in 32 overs.
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Richie Benaud (AUS)
The former New Zealand skipper became the second man to the feat when he took figures of 5/66 in 31 overs against in the 2008 Test against England.
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Daniel Vettori (NZ)
The legendary all-rounder from Bangladesh had figures fo 5/121 but it was in vain as England managed to take the win by an innings and 80 runs.
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)
The England Test captain went on to finish with figures of 5/72 in 24 overs in the fourth match against India at Old Trafford.
Ben Stokes (ENG)
Stokes managed to get key wickets like Sai Sudharsan after his fifty, alongside the lower middle-order to get the five-wicket haul.
His last five-wicket haul came in the Lord's Test against the West Indies in 2017.
The England captain is revelling in the responsibilities given to himself with the ball and looks in top form as well.
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