<page_title> Handled the ball </page_title> <section_title> Batsmen dismissed in international cricket </section_title> <table> <cell> 1 <col_header> No. </col_header> </cell> <cell> Russell Endean <col_header> Batsman </col_header> </cell> <cell> South Africa <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> England <col_header> Opposition </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1 January 1957 <col_header> Match date </col_header> </cell> <cell> Test <col_header> Format </col_header> </cell> </table>
Russell Endeane of South Africa was the first dismissed batsman for handling the ball in international cricket in a 1957 Test match against England.