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James Charles Laker (9 February 1922 – 23 April 1986) was an English professional cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club from 1946 to 1959 and represented England in 46 Test matches. He was born in Shipley, West Riding of Yorkshire, and died in Wimbledon, London .
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Feb 8, 2016 · Jim Laker was perhaps the best off-spinner ever produced by England, and a man of sophistication, wit and charm. That 19-wicket haul at Old Trafford was not the only time he took...
vs West Indies at Kensington Oval, Jan 21, 1948. Last Test. vs Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Feb 13, 1959. Read about Jim Laker's career details on Cricbuzz.com.
Feb 9, 2016 · Even if he did nothing else in his entire career, James Charles ‘Jim’ Laker, born February 9, 1922, would have been remembered for the Old Trafford Test of 1956. Let alone Tests, his 19 for 90...
Feb 9, 2019 · Jim Laker, still the only man to take 19 wickets in a Test, was born in February 1922. After his death in 1986, this tribute, full of fascinating technical insight, was published in the 1987 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. Read more features from the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.
Born at Shipley on February 9, 1922, Laker is a product of Yorkshire, and that he slipped through the hands of his native county can be ascribed to the twists of fortune brought...
Player Bio. A great off-spinner, Jim Laker’s 193 Test wickets came at a stunning average of 21.24. Laker will be best remembered for his 19 wickets in the fourth Ashes Test match at Old Trafford in 1956. It was then a record for the best figures, not just in Tests, but first-class cricket itself.
Jim Laker. Age 102 ENGLAND. Off break Bowler. One of the grand masters, the game of cricket has ever produced; England's James Charles Laker was one of the most coveted off-spinners in the...
Jul 31, 2023 · Watch Jim Laker take 19 wickets: ‘Beach’ dustbowl, stale sandwiches & Marilyn Monroe: The story of Jim Laker’s magical 19-90. Watch: At Old Trafford in 1956, Jim Laker became the first – and till date, only – bowler to take 19 wickets in a first-class match, let alone a Test match.
