diff --git a/tests/basic.py b/tests/basic.py
index 8296be3..0e91ad5 100644
--- a/tests/basic.py
+++ b/tests/basic.py
@@ -250,6 +250,27 @@
         self.assertTrue(response is not None, "Did not get response")
         basic_logger.debug(response.show())
 
+class TableStatsGet(SimpleProtocol):
+    """
+    Get table stats 
+
+    Simply verify table stats get transaction
+    """
+    def runTest(self):
+        basic_logger.info("Running TableStatsGet")
+        basic_logger.info("Inserting trial flow")
+        request = message.flow_mod()
+        request.match.wildcards = ofp.OFPFW_ALL
+        request.buffer_id = 0xffffffff
+        rv = self.controller.message_send(request)
+        self.assertTrue(rv != -1, "Failed to insert test flow")
+        
+        basic_logger.info("Sending table stats request")
+        request = message.table_stats_request()
+        response, pkt = self.controller.transact(request, timeout=2)
+        self.assertTrue(response is not None, "Did not get response")
+        basic_logger.debug(response.show())
+
 class FlowMod(SimpleProtocol):
     """
     Insert a flow