104 yrs since 2 hat-tricks were picked in a day
Playing against South Africa, Australian legspinner Jimmy Matthews became the first person to pick two hat-tricks​ in a single day of a Test match, on May 28, 1912. Of the six batsmen dismissed, two were bowled outs, two were ruled leg before wicket while two were caught-and-bowled. Australia went on to win the Test by an innings and 88 runs.