19 wicketsJim Laker
In 1956, Jim Laker took 19 wickets in a single Test match against Australia. This record remains unbeaten in first-class cricket. No bowler has ever achieved this feat.
It is absurd that one player could dominate an entire match to this extent.
Source: Wikipedia, Jim Laker. Verified against Wikipedia, Jim Laker and The Cricket Monthly, Jim Laker's 10 for at Old Trafford on 2026-11-08.
In 1956, Jim Laker took 19 wickets in a single Test match against Australia. This record remains unbeaten in first-class cricket. No bowler has ever achieved this feat. It is absurd that one player could dominate an entire match to this extent. Source: Wikipedia, Jim Laker. Verified against Wikipedia, Jim Laker and The Cricket Monthly, Jim Laker's 10 for at Old Trafford on 2026-11-08.
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