University of NSW cricketer Oscar Howard takes double hat-trick in Sydney Metropolitan Cup

Oscar Howard, a University of New South Wales (NSW) cricketer has achieved a remarkable feat by claiming a double hat-trick in a match against University of Sydney in Sydney Metropolitan Cup. He ran through the opposition’s tail through three consecutive deliveries in the first innings and then took another wicket with his first ball in the second to complete the double hat-trick. Howard is only 20-years-old and he ended the competition with impressive bowling figures of 8 for 43 which includes his double hat-trick. Howard was quoted by Daily Telegraph saying, “The first hat trick the week before was good because we were able to finish the innings and get out of the heat. Then when I took the fourth we all cheered.” ALSO READ— ICC World Cup 2007: Lasith Malinga’s four in four

“I didn’t realise it was special until a teammate mentioned it to me. It’s definitely something I’m proud of. I’ve been playing cricket for about 11 years, but that was only at school. This is my first ever year of club cricket. A good friend of mine I played with at Cranbrook with is a big part of the club at UNSW, and he encouraged me to come along this season.”

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Meanwhile, Sydney Grade Cricket competition manager Ray Formica said, “This competition has been going for more than 100 years and I can’t think of many who have done it. The club selectors should be looking at him now for promotion, because that’s the sort of form that could lead to promotion.” Talking of international cricket, only Lasith Malinga has succeeded in taking four wickets in four consecutive balls in one day internationals. He had picked up the wickets of Shaun Pollock, Andrew Hall, Jacques Kallis and Makhaya Ntini in ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.