IND W vs AUS W: Annabel Sutherland creates history, becomes first woman to complete hat-trick of Test tons

Australia’s Annabel Sutherland has shattered barriers, becoming the first woman in Test history to register centuries in three consecutive innings. She achieved the feat while batting against India in Perth.

Written by Abhishek Singh

Updated: March 7, 2026 20:06 IST

Australian cricketer Annabel Sutherland celebrating after reaching her historic third consecutive Test century against India at the WACA.

Annabel Sutherland becomes first woman to completes hat-trick of Test centuries. She achieved the feat against India in Pink Ball Test at Perth.

At the WACA Ground in Perth, 24-year-old Annabel Sutherland rewrote the record books on March 7 (Saturday). She became the first woman in Test cricket’s history to smash a hat-trick of centuries in the longest format. Greats of the game like Mithali Raj, Charlotte Edwards and Smriti Mandhana and Meg Lanning couldn’t achieve what the all-rounder has.

Her masterful 129-run knock against India follows a historic 210 against South Africa in 2024 and a brilliant 163 against England in 2025. This sequence of three consecutive Test centuries marks a watershed moment, establishing Sutherland as a peerless force in international cricket and a beacon of sustained brilliance for the next generation.

Landmark Day for Australian Cricket

The Perth Test was already destined to be historic, with legendary all-rounder Ellyse Perry cementing her status as a titan of the format. During her polished 76-run knock, Perry surpassed Karen Rolton to become Australia’s highest-ever Test run-scorer, crossing the 1,000-run milestone.

Together, Perry and Sutherland shared a magnificent 128-run partnership that wrestled the momentum away from India, despite a determined effort from Indian opener Smriti Mandhana to keep her side in the contest. While Perry’s achievement marks a career of sustained, unparalleled excellence, Sutherland’s record-breaking third consecutive ton signals the arrival of a new, record-shattering era.

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Clinical Efficiency: The “Sutherland Standard”

The rarity of Sutherland’s feat lies in her ruthless conversion rate. In her Test career, every time she has reached fifty, she has gone on to score a century. This level of clinical efficiency—navigating the unique demands of different pitches from the MCG to the WACA—demonstrates a mental and technical discipline that is rare in the sport. By achieving this hat-trick, Sutherland has moved beyond the “promising talent” label and firmly into the pantheon of the greatest batters to ever represent Australia.