This Day That Year: Jim Laker create an impossible record in Test matches
On 31 st July 1956, Jim Laker an off-break bowler became the first bowler to pick up all 10 wickets in an innings during the final day of the 4 th Ashes Test match against Australia played at Old Trafford, Manchester. During that time, the Test matches were played on the course of six days with 1 day being the rest day. England captain Peter May won the toss and decided to bat first. It was a brilliant batting effort by the hosts as Richardson 104, Cowdrey 80, DS Sheppard 113, Evans 47 and contributions from every batsman helped England post 459. Jim Laker provided the breakthrough for England to dismiss Colin McDonald. After that Laker was at his best by getting rid of Neil Harvey, Jim Burke, Ian Craig, Ken McKay, Keith Miller, Richie Benaud, Ron Archer, Len Maddocks. He dismissed Australian captain Ian Johnson to finish with stunning figures of 9 for 37 in 16.4 overs. England bowled out the visitors for a paltry total of 84. Laker created havoc among the Australian batsm...