# List of cricketers who have taken two five-wicket hauls on Test debut

In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five-for" or "fifer") refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a significant achievement. As of July 2024, 173 cricketers have taken a five-wicket haul on their debut in a Test match. Of these, twelve cricketers have taken two five-wicket hauls on their Test debut, including five from England, two each from Australia and Sri Lanka, and one each from India, South Africa, and the West Indies.
English left-arm medium-paced bowler Frederick Martin was the first player to do so; he took 6 wickets for 50 and 6 wickets for 52 on his debut, against Australia in the second Test of the 1890 Ashes series. The feat was repeated three years later by Tom Richardson who took 5 for 49 and 5 for 107 against Australia in the third Test of the 1893 Ashes series. Clarrie Grimmett became the first Australian to take two five-wicket hauls on his Test debut, when he took 5 for 45 and 6 for 37 in the fifth Test of the 1924–25 Ashes series at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Charles Marriott was the third England player to take a pair of fifers on his Test debut, against the West Indies on their 1933 tour of England. Despite his bowling performance, Marriott never played Test cricket again.
Ken Farnes took two five-wicket hauls on his debut against Australia in the first Test of the 1934 Ashes series but still ended on the losing side. In 1948, West Indian right-arm fast bowler Hines Johnson was the first cricketer outside an Ashes tournament to take two fifers on his Test debut when he took 5 for 41 and 5 for 55 against England at Sabina Park during England's 1947–48 tour. South African medium-fast bowler Sydney Burke became the seventh player to take a pair of five-wicket hauls on Test debut, with a total of eleven wickets in the third Test of New Zealand tour of 1961–62.
Narendra Hirwani recorded the best match-figures by any bowler on Test debut. He took 8 for 61 and 8 for 75 against West Indies in 1987–88 Test series. As of July 2024, England's fast bowler Gus Atkinson is the most recent cricketer to take two five-wicket hauls on debut. He took 7/45 and 5/61 against West Indies during the first Test of the 2024 series between the teams.

## Key

| Symbol | Meaning |
| Date | Date the match was held, or starting date of the match for Test matches |
| Overs | Number of overs bowled in that innings |
| Runs | Runs conceded |
| Wkts | Number of wickets taken |
| Econ | Bowling economy rate (average runs conceded per over bowled) |
| Batsmen | The batsmen whose wickets were taken in the five-wicket haul |
| Result | The result for the bowler's team in that match |
| † | Bowler selected as "Man of the match" |
| Drawn | The match was drawn |
Note: For the bowling figures, the top line is the first innings bowling figures, and the bottom line is the second innings bowling figures.

## List of cricketers who have taken two five-wicket hauls on Test debut

| No. | Bowler | Date | Ground | Against | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Batsmen | Result |
| 1 | Frederick Martin | 11 August 1890 | The Oval, London, United Kingdom | Australia | 27 | 50 | 6 | 2.22 | Jack Lyons Jack Barrett Billy Murdoch Jack Blackham Harry Trott Percie Charlton | Won |
| 1 | Frederick Martin | 11 August 1890 | The Oval, London, United Kingdom | Australia | 30.2 | 52 | 6 | 2.05 | Jack Barrett Jack Lyons Kenneth Burn Charles Turner Harry Trott Hugh Trumble | Won |
| 2 | Tom Richardson | 24 August 1893 | Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom | Australia | 23.4 | 49 | 5 | 2.47 | George Giffen Harry Trott William Bruce Charles Turner Hugh Trumble | Drawn |
| 2 | Tom Richardson | 24 August 1893 | Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom | Australia | 44 | 107 | 5 | 2.91 | George Giffen Bob McLeod William Bruce Syd Gregory Alick Bannerman | Drawn |
| 3 | Clarrie Grimmett | 7 February 1925 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | England | 11.7 | 45 | 5 | 2.84 | Frank Woolley J. W. Hearne William Whysall Roy Kilner Arthur Gilligan | Won |
| 3 | Clarrie Grimmett | 7 February 1925 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | England | 19.4 | 37 | 6 | 1.42 | Jack Hobbs Andy Sandham Patsy Hendren J. W. Hearne William Whysall Herbert Strudwick | Won |
| 4 | Charles Marriott | 12 August 1933 | The Oval, London, United Kingdom | West Indies | 11.5 | 37 | 5 | 3.12 | George Headley Cyril Merry Jackie Grant Vincent Valentine Herman Griffith | Won |
| 4 | Charles Marriott | 12 August 1933 | The Oval, London, United Kingdom | West Indies | 29.2 | 59 | 6 | 2.01 | Clifford Roach Ben Sealey Oscar Da Costa Vincent Valentine Ellis Achong Herman Griffith | Won |
| 5 | Ken Farnes | 8 June 1934 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, United Kingdom | Australia | 40.2 | 102 | 5 | 2.52 | Bill Ponsford Bill Woodfull Stan McCabe Arthur Chipperfield Bill O'Reilly | Lost |
| 5 | Ken Farnes | 8 June 1934 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, United Kingdom | Australia | 25 | 77 | 5 | 3.08 | Bill Woodfull Don Bradman Stan McCabe Len Darling Arthur Chipperfield | Lost |
| 6 | Hines Johnson | 27 March 1948 | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | England | 34.5 | 41 | 5 | 2.52 | Jack Robertson Len Hutton Ken Cranston Jim Laker Maurice Tremlett | Won |
| 6 | Hines Johnson | 27 March 1948 | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | England | 31 | 55 | 5 | 1.77 | Jack Robertson Joe Hardstaff, Jr. Gubby Allen Godfrey Evans Maurice Tremlett | Won |
| 7 | Sydney Burke | 1 January 1962 | Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | New Zealand | 53.5 | 128 | 6 | 2.37 | John Sparling Noel McGregor Murray Chapple Artie Dick Dick Motz Gary Bartlett | Lost |
| 7 | Sydney Burke | 1 January 1962 | Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | New Zealand | 27.1 | 68 | 5 | 2.55 | Graham Dowling John Sparling John Richard Reid Zin Harris Murray Chapple | Lost |
| 8 | Bob Massie | 22 June 1972 | Lord's, London, United Kingdom | England | 32.5 | 84 | 8 | 2.55 | Geoffrey Boycott Basil D'Oliveira Mike Smith Alan Knott Tony Greig Ray Illingworth John Snow Norman Gifford | Won |
| 8 | Bob Massie | 22 June 1972 | Lord's, London, United Kingdom | England | 27.2 | 53 | 8 | 2.38 | John Edrich Basil D'Oliveira Tony Greig Alan Knott Ray Illingworth John Snow Mike Smith John Price | Won |
| 9 | Narendra Hirwani | 11 January 1988 | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Madras, India | West Indies | 18.3 | 61 | 8 | 3.29 | Richie Richardson Gus Logie Carl Hooper Viv Richards Clyde Butts Jeff Dujon Winston Davis Courtney Walsh | Won |
| 9 | Narendra Hirwani | 11 January 1988 | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Madras, India | West Indies | 15.2 | 75 | 8 | 4.89 | Phil Simmons Desmond Haynes Viv Richards Carl Hooper Jeff Dujon Gus Logie Clyde Butts Winston Davis | Won |
| 10 | Praveen Jayawickrama† | 3 May 2021 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | 32 | 92 | 6 | 2.88 | Tamim Iqbal Saif Hassan Mushfiqur Rahim Liton Das Mehidy Hasan Taskin Ahmed | Won |
| 10 | Praveen Jayawickrama† | 3 May 2021 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | 32 | 86 | 5 | 2.69 | Saif Hassan Najmul Hossain Liton Das Mehidy Hasan Abu Jayed | Won |
| 11 | Prabath Jayasuriya† | 11 July 2022 | Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | Australia | 36 | 118 | 6 | 3.27 | Marnus Labuschagne Travis Head Cameron Green Alex Carey Mitchell Starc Nathan Lyon | Won |
| 11 | Prabath Jayasuriya† | 11 July 2022 | Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | Australia | 16 | 59 | 6 | 3.68 | Usman Khawaja Marnus Labuschagne Steven Smith Cameron Green Mitchell Starc Mitchell Swepson | Won |
| 12 | Gus Atkinson† | 10 July 2024 | Lord's, London, England | West Indies | 12 | 45 | 7 | 3.75 | Kraigg Brathwaite Kirk McKenzie Alick Athanaze Jason Holder Joshua Da Silva Alzarri Joseph Shamar Joseph | Won |
| 12 | Gus Atkinson† | 10 July 2024 | Lord's, London, England | West Indies | 14 | 61 | 5 | 4.35 | Kavem Hodge Jason Holder Alzarri Joseph Shamar Joseph Jayden Seales | Won |
| Source: Correct as of 11 July 2022 |||||||||||