That unique bowler of the world who cleaned up the opposition team not once or twice. jim laker birthday spin bowler 10 wickets haul records australia vs england

That unique bowler of the world who cleaned up the opposition team not once or twice. jim laker birthday spin bowler 10 wickets haul records australia vs england

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TV9 Bharatvarsh | Edited By: Riya Kasana

Updated on: Feb 09, 2023 | 7:30 AM IST

England off-spinner Jim Laker is one of the few bowlers in the world who have taken 10 wickets in an innings. This player’s birthday is on 9 February

Difficult records in the world of cricket include taking 10 wickets in an innings. This feat was first done by England off-spinner Jim Laker in international cricket. Today i.e. on 9th February is the birthday of this historical player. (ICC Twitter)

When Laker did this feat on the grounds of Old Trafford in 1956, he came into the limelight. Although very few people know that this star player has done the feat of taking 10 wickets in an innings not once but twice. (ICC Twitter)

When Laker did this feat on the grounds of Old Trafford in 1956, he came into the limelight. Although very few people know that this star player has done the feat of taking 10 wickets in an innings not once but twice. (ICC Twitter)

Before the Test series in 1956, while playing for Surrey, Laker also did a difficult feat of taking 10 wickets in an innings in a tour match against Australia. However, he could take only two wickets in the second innings of the match. Surrey defeated Australia on the basis of his bowling. (ICC Twitter)

Before the Test series in 1956, while playing for Surrey, Laker also did a difficult feat of taking 10 wickets in an innings in a tour match against Australia. However, he could take only two wickets in the second innings of the match. Surrey defeated Australia on the basis of his bowling. (ICC Twitter)

After this, in the fourth match of the Ashes series at Old Trafford, he took a total of 19 wickets by taking 90. He took 10 wickets in the first innings and nine wickets in the second innings. This is the bowler's best performance in a match in Test as well as in first class cricket. (ICC Twitter)

After this, in the fourth match of the Ashes series at Old Trafford, he took a total of 19 wickets by taking 90. He took 10 wickets in the first innings and nine wickets in the second innings. This is the bowler’s best performance in a match in Test as well as in first class cricket. (ICC Twitter)

After him, in 1999, India's Anil Kumble against Pakistan and in the year 2021, New Zealand's Ejaz Patel also did wonders against Team India, but he could not break the record of 19 wickets in a match. (ICC Twitter)

After him, in 1999, India’s Anil Kumble against Pakistan and in the year 2021, New Zealand’s Ejaz Patel also did wonders against Team India, but he could not break the record of 19 wickets in a match. (ICC Twitter)

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