Who was the first batsman to be dismissed for 99 runs in a Test match?

skysmom65

Steve Waugh (Australia) is alone in being dismissed for 99 and 199 in Test cricket. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/sports_talk/stump_bearders/4066353.stm Sep 17 06, 8:07 AM

mctavish99

The first person to be run out on 99 in a Test match was the Australian Bill Brown, in February 1948 against India at Melbourne. Since then there have been 12 further instances of a batsman being out one short of a century in that fashion in Test cricket. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/1866645.stm Sep 17 06, 8:25 AM

loosecranks

Clem Hill of Australia (v England, Melbourne 1901/02). He scored 98 and 97 in his next Test. See the complete list of 99s, here: http://www.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/TESTS/BATTING/TESTS_BAT_99_INNS.html Sep 17 06, 8:33 AM

mctavish99

Hmmmm - although Bill Brown was the first to be RUN out, the first to be DISMISSED for 99 in a Test match was another Australian, Clem Hill, caught out for 99 in Australia v England test in Melbourne 1901/02 (His other claim to fame was that he died the day after I was born...) http://www.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/TESTS/BATTING/TESTS_BAT_99_INNS.html Sep 17 06, 8:39 AM

shady shaker

thank you, one and all. Sep 18 06, 11:46 PM