A hat-trick in cricket occurs when a bowler takes three wickets on three consecutive deliveries in the same match. It is a rare and significant achievement, celebrated by both players and fans.
Key Points about a Hat-Trick:
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The three wickets can be taken across different overs, but they must be consecutive deliveries by the same bowler.
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It can happen across two innings in Test matches, provided the bowler bowls consecutive deliveries.
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Hat-tricks can include dismissals through bowled, caught, lbw, stumped, or run-out (only if the bowler is directly involved in the run-out).