The first bowler to take all 10 wickets in a single Test innings was Jim Laker of England. He achieved this remarkable feat against Australia during the 4th Ashes Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, in July 1956.
🏏 Jim Laker's Historic Performance:
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Match Figures: Laker took 19 wickets in the match — 9/37 in the first innings and 10/53 in the second innings.
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10-wicket Haul: His 10/53 in Australia's second innings was the first time a bowler took all 10 wickets in a Test innings.
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Ashes Series 1956: Laker's performance was instrumental in England winning the series.
Significance of the Achievement:
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Laker's 19 wickets in a Test match remain the most wickets taken by a bowler in a single Test.
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His record of a 10-wicket haul in an innings was later matched by Anil Kumble of India, who took 10/74 against Pakistan in 1999 at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi.
Jim Laker's legendary spell is considered one of the greatest bowling performances in the history of Test cricket, and his name is synonymous with bowling excellence.