highest wicket taker in an innings in test cricket

highest wicket taker in an innings in test cricket

In 176 years history of test cricket there two bowlers who are highest wicket taker in an innings in test cricket.

England bowler Jim Laker and Indian leggi ANIL KUMBLE took 10 wickests in an innings in test cricket.

JIM LAKER



Jim Laker is the first bowler in test cricket who all-out whole team. He took all 10 wickests in single innings in test cricket

He had achieved this milestone in test cricket in second innings of fourth test against Australia in Australia tour of England in 1956 at Manchester in England between 26 to 31 July.

In first innings Australia Jim Laker took 9 wickests and became only bowler in test cricket history with highest wicket taker in single test with 19 wickets.

Jim Laker bowling figure
First innings -  16.4-4-37-9

Second innings - 51.2-23-53-10



ANIL KUMBLE



Indian leg spinner ANIL KUMBLE is only bowler after Jim Laker who took 10 wickests in single innings in test cricket.


This memoriable day came for Indian cricket team on 7th February 1999 in second innings of 2bd test of two match series against arch rival Pakistan at Delhi in India.

Kumble all-out whole Pakistan team his best bowling figure 10 wickests for 74 runs.

India beat Pakistan by 212 runs to legal the series.

Kumble bowling figure

First innings

24.4-4-75-4

Second innings - 26.3- 9- 74-10



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