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Merv Hughes, who turns 64 today, owns one of the quirkiest and most unforgettable feats in cricket history — a hat-trick stitched together across three overs, two innings, and two different days during the 1988 WACA Test against the mighty West Indies. It all began when he dismissed Curtly Ambrose with the final ball of his 36th over. He followed it up immediately with the first ball of his next over, knocking over Patrick Patterson to wrap up the innings. Then came the final act — more than 24