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Best Bowling figures in Aus v Eng Ashes test match (and in an innings).

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Jil Laker's 19 wickets is not only best bowling recordin Ashes but in over all test cricket by any bowler! 26 July 1956, Old Trafford, Manchester :- Coin roll rested to England's favour and captain Peter May elected to bat. Then, no one knew what was to come..

England looked good for over 600 first innings score but Ian Johnson's late 4 wickets folded them up for 459. Australians took a deep breath. it was time for them to bat well.

But they didn't. At the exception of Jim Burke who was dismissed by Tony Lock, Jim Laker, an off spinner, sent remaining all 9 Aussie batters back to pavilion, giving away only 37 runs in his 16.4 overs. Asked to follow on, team from downunder lost star batsman Neil Harvey by the end of second day's play in second innings, and opener Colin McDonald retired hurting his knee.

Day 3 rained off for just 6 overs (in which Australia lost other opener Jim Burke) and Day 4 was a rest day. in spare time, Australians wondered how to play Jim Laker now who had taken their 11 out 12 wickets so far. Day 4, thankfully, was another wet day, and Australians escaped through to another 25 runs without losing a wicket.

On last day, with 8 wickets in hand, Aussies contemplated hopes of drawing the test match. but it wasn't to be. Jim Laker was too hot for them to handle. his second innings bowling figures read 10 wicket, 53 runs, 51.2 overs.

Overall, Jim Laker took 19 wickets for 68 overs in that test match (5 bowled, 3 lbw, 5 caught by Alan Oakman). Never say never but that is one piece of record that ain't gonna break. In fact, no bowling at first class level has taken more than 17 wickets, let a lone at international level or in Australia vs England Ashes test match.

Who are the other best bowling performances in Ashes test match? here are your answers :-


Best Bowling : Australia vs England tests (in an innings)
Bowler Country Ovs Mdn Runs Wkts Venue Month-Year
Jim Laker England 51.2 23 53 10 Manchester July 1956
Jim Laker England 16.4 4 37 9 Manchester July 1956
Arthur Mailey Australia 47.0 8 121 9 Melbourne February 1921
Frank Laver Australia 18.2 7 31 8 Manchester July 1909
George Lohmann England 27.1 12 35 8 Sydney February 1887
Glenn McGrath Australia 20.3 8 38 8 Lords June 1997
Albert Trott Australia 27.1 10 43 8 Adelaide January 1895
Hedley Verity England 22.3 8 43 8 Lords June 1934
Bob Willis England 15.1 3 43 8 Leeds July 1981
Bob Massie Australia 27.2 9 53 8 Lords June 1972
George Lohmann England 43.2 18 58 8 Sydney January 1982
Hugh Trumble Australia 31.0 13 65 8 The Oval August 1902
Wilfred Rhodes England 15.0 0 68 8 Melbourne January 1904
Shane Warne Australia 50.2 22 71 8 Brisbane November 1994
Len Braund England 29.1 6 81 8 Melbourne March 1904
Bob Massie Australia 32.5 7 84 8 Lords June 1972
Tom Richardson England 36.1 7 84 8 Sydney February 1898
Craig McDermott Australia 24.4 2 97 8 Perth February 1991
Bernard Bosanquet England 32.4 2 107 8 Nottingham May 1905
Jack White England 64.5 21 126 8 Adelaide February 1929
Craig McDermott Australia 36.0 3 141 8 Manchester August 1985
MHN Walker Australia 42.2 7 143 8 Melbourne February 1975





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