Justin Greaves records first five wicket maidens in Test

West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves made cricketing history on Monday, July 27, 2026, by becoming the first bowler in Test cricket to deliver five consecutive wicket maidens. The remarkable feat occurred during a match-changing spell on the third day of the first ICC World Test Championship Test against Pakistan at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and also marked Greaves's maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

Greaves surpassed the previous record of four successive wicket maidens, set by England's Stuart Broad against South Africa in Johannesburg in January 2016. His devastating spell, which unfolded either side of the lunch interval, triggered a dramatic Pakistani collapse. Pakistan had appeared well-placed at 244 for 3, with captain Shan Masood having completed a century, before Greaves dismissed him. The all-rounder then removed Aamer Jamal, Ali Usman, and Mohammad Rizwan in successive overs without conceding a run, leaving the visitors struggling at 267 for 8 at lunch in reply to the West Indies' first-innings total of 311.

The right-arm seamer continued his dominance after the break, having Mohammad Abbas caught behind in his opening over to complete...