Who is 18 year old bowler Tom Norton? Broke a 120 year old record by taking a hat-trick in the debut match

They say Cricket Records keep being made and broken. From batsman to bowler and fielder, he gets his name registered in the pages of history with his amazing exploits. Similarly, in the world of cricket, every bowler dreams of taking a hat-trick in his career, but if this achievement is achieved in the debut match itself, then that moment becomes historical forever. A similar feat has been done by 18 year old young bowler Tom Norton. Playing for Glamorgan, he surprised the cricket world by taking a hat-trick in his first class debut match.

This brilliant bowling played in the County Championship not only brought Tom Norton into the limelight, but also broke a 120-year-old record. For the first time since 1906, a player has achieved the feat of taking a hat-trick in his first class debut match in the County Championship.

Which batsmen were made victims?

In the County Championship match being played between Glamorgan and Somerset at the Sophia Gardens ground in Cardiff, Tom Norton changed the course of the match with his lethal bowling in the second innings. By the end of the second day’s play, Somerset had scored only 32 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in their second innings. Out of these, Tom Norton alone took 4 wickets, which also included his brilliant hat-trick.

The batsmen whom Tom Norton dismissed consecutively to complete his hat-trick included James Ryu, Tom Lamonby and Archie Vaughan. Apart from these three wickets, Norton also dismissed Will Smid and got the fourth wicket of his second innings.

Who is Tom Norton?

Tom Norton was born on 8 August 2007 in Abergavenny, England. He completed his early education from “King Henry School”. Growing up in a sports-oriented family, Tom showed keen interest in cricket from a young age. At the age of just 11, he joined the Glamorgan club and soon made a place in the club’s academy on the basis of his excellent performance. In July 2024, he played his first senior friendly match for Glamorgan against Wiltshire. At that time his age was only 16 years 348 days.

After this, in August 2025, he made his List A debut against Leicestershire, where he took three wickets for 41 runs. Now by taking a hat-trick in his first class debut, Tom Norton has proved that he can become a big star in the future.