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What was the special cricket first for Constantine?

  • First century

  • First wicket in Test

  • First hat-trick

  • First World Cup win

Answer

Constantine's Test debut against England at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, in March 1928 marked a watershed moment in cricket history. His remarkable achievement of capturing the first wicket in a Test match, dismissing England's opening batsman, Herbert Sutcliffe, made him the first black cricketer to accomplish this feat.
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