Five bowlers have taken a wicket with the very first ball they bowled in one of the three formats of international cricket. Bowlers have performed this feat in T20 cricket. The first was one of the finest all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who dismissed west indies Dale Richards with his first ball in year 2009.
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
Shakib is number one in the list of wickets who dismissed west indies Dale Richards with his first ball in year 2009. Hasan is currently the captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team in Tests and T20Is. He is widely considered to be the country’s greatest sportsman and is known for his aggressive left-handed batting style in the middle order and controlled slow left-arm orthodox bowling.
Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)
Malinga is number one in the list of wickets who dismissed UAE Rohan Mustafa with his first ball in year 2016. Lasith Malinga is a former cricketer from Sri Lanka who is widely regarded as one of the greatest limited-overs bowlers of all time.
He is the only bowler to take 4 wickets in 4 balls twice in international cricket. Lasith Malinga is recognized as a highly skilled and influential cricketer, particularly in limited-overs cricket. His ability to deliver deadly yorkers and his unique bowling action made him a formidable force on the field.
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (Bangladesh)
Mortaza is number one in the list of wickets who dismissed New Zeland’s Luke Ronchi with his first ball in year 2017. Mortaza is widely regarded as the greatest captain for Bangladesh in ODI and T20 formats of all time. Mortaza’s career was hampered by fifteen injuries, and he underwent a total of ten operations on his knees and ankles. Mortaza is currently serving as a Member of Parliament of Narail-2 district in Bangladesh.
Tim Southee (New Zealand)
Southee is number one in the list of wickets who dismissed England’s Jonny Bairstow with his first ball in year 2019. He plays for the New Zealand national cricket team in all formats of the game and has served as the captain in Tests and vice-captain in T20Is. Southee is the third New Zealand bowler to take 300 Test wickets. He was named the player of the tournament at the Under 19 Cricket World Cup in 2008. His bowling prowess and hard-hitting batting make him a valuable asset in all formats of the game.
Hardik Pandya (India)
Pandya is number one in the list of wickets who dismissed West Indies’s Brandon King with his first ball in year 2023. Pandya is known for his brisk seam bowling and powerful ball-striking, marked by the ability to hit sixes from the first ball. He currently plays for the Baroda cricket team in domestic cricket and is the captain of the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL), whom he led to their maiden IPL title in the 2022 edition.
Hardik Pandya is a highly talented all-rounder who has made significant contributions to the Indian cricket team. His ability to bowl fast and hit big shots make him a valuable asset in all formats of the game.
