Jim Laker

England

INTL CAREER: 1948 - 1959

Jim Laker in action

David Steele receives the BBC TV Grandstand Cricketer of the Year award from Jim Laker•Oct 26, 1975•PA Photos

Jim Laker and Tony Lock have their tickets inspected before they board a train at St Pancras station on their way to Australia•Sep 14, 1958•PA Photos

Jim Laker•1958•The Cricketer International

Jim Laker walks back after taking all ten wickets•Jul 31, 1956•PA Photos

Ron Archer is caught by Alan Oakman off Jim Laker for a duck•Jul 31, 1956•PA Photos

A job well done - Jim Laker ambles off after his 19-wicket haul•Jul 31, 1956•The Cricketer International

Jim Laker completes his ten-for as Len Maddocks is trapped lbw•Jul 31, 1956•PA Photos/Getty Images

Ken MacKay is caught by Alan Oakman, bowled Jim Laker•Jul 31, 1956•The Cricketer International

Jim Laker is congratulated by Peter May after taking 19 wickets•Jul 31, 1956•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Neil Harvey is bowled by Jim Laker for 0 in the first innings•Jul 29, 1956•The Cricketer International

Jim Laker reads his book•May, 1960•Getty Images

Jim Laker portrait•1958•The Cricketer International

Roy Gilchrist, Everton Weekes and Jim Laker share a laugh•Apr 16, 1957•PA Photos/Getty Images

Tony Lock catches Jim Burke for 33 off Jim Laker•Jul 31, 1956•PA Photos

Ray Lindwall is caught by Tony Lock off Jim Laker•Jul 31, 1956•PA Photos

Roy Ullyett cartoon in The Daily Express celebrates Laker's achievement•Jul 31, 1956•Daily Express

Ian Craig is trapped lbw by Jim Laker in the second innings•Jul 31, 1956•PA Photos

Neil Harvey throws his bat up in the air after being bowled•Jul 31, 1956•PA Photos/Getty Images

Clouds of dust as groundstaff sweep the pitch before Australia's first innings•Jul 29, 1956•The Cricketer International