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England vs Australia, 4th Test at Manchester, Jul 26 1956 - Cricket Photos

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4th Test, Manchester, July 26 - 31, 1956, Australia tour of England

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England

459

Australia

(fo) 84 & 205

England won by an innings and 170 runs

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

Ian Craig is trapped lbw by Jim Laker in the second innings, England v Australia, Manchester, July 31, 1956

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

Jim Laker walks back after taking all ten wickets, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 5th day, July 31, 1956

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, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 5th day, July 31, 1956

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

Ray Lindwall is caught by Tony Lock off Jim Laker, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 5th day, July 31, 1956

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

Peter May and Jim Laker look out from the players' balcony before the start of the third day, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 3rd day, July 28, 1956

Peter May and Jim Laker look out from the players' balcony before the start of the third day•Jul 28, 1956•PA Photos

Colin McDonald turns the ball past the leg-side fielders, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 2nd day, July 27, 1956

Colin McDonald turns the ball past the leg-side fielders•Jul 27, 1956•PA Photos

Ken Mackay is caught for a duck by Alan Oakman off Jim Laker, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 2nd day, July 27, 1956

Ken Mackay is caught for a duck by Alan Oakman off Jim Laker•Jul 27, 1956•PA Photos

Jim Laker took a record 19 for 90, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 2nd day, July 27, 1956

Jim Laker took a record 19 for 90•Jul 27, 1956•PA Photos

Keith Miller congratulates Peter Richardson on his century, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 1st day, July 26, 1956

Keith Miller congratulates Peter Richardson on his century•Jul 26, 1956•PA Photos

Jim Laker completes his ten-for as Len Maddocks is trapped lbw, England v Australia, Manchester, July 31, 1956

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

Neil Harvey throws his bat up in the air after being bowled by Jim Laker, England v Australia, fourth Test, fifth day, Old Trafford, July 31, 1956

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

Tony Lock catches Jim Burke for 33 off Jim Laker, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 5th day, July 31, 1956

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

Keith Miller walks off after being bowled for a duck by Jim Laker, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 5th day, July 31, 1956

Keith Miller walks off after being bowled for a duck by Jim Laker•Jul 31, 1956•PA Photos

Clouds of dust as groundstaff sweep the pitch before Australia's first innings, England v Australia, Manchester, July 27, 1956

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

Jim Laker celebrates his first-innings nine-wicket haul with Peter May, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 2nd day, July 27, 1956

Jim Laker celebrates his first-innings nine-wicket haul with Peter May•Jul 27, 1956•PA Photos

Godfrey Evans stumps Ron Archer off the bowling of Jim Laker, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 2nd day, July 27, 1956

Godfrey Evans stumps Ron Archer off the bowling of Jim Laker•Jul 27, 1956•PA Photos

Len Maddocks is bowled for 4 by Jim Laker, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 2nd day, July 27, 1956

Len Maddocks is bowled for 4 by Jim Laker•Jul 27, 1956•PA Photos

Ian Johnson is bowled for a duck by Jim Laker, England v Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 2nd day, July 27, 1956

Ian Johnson is bowled for a duck by Jim Laker•Jul 27, 1956•PA Photos

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Australia Innings

Player Name		R
CC McDonald	caught	89
JW Burke	caught	33
RN Harvey	caught	0
ID Craig	lbw	38
KD Mackay	caught	0
KR Miller	bowled	0
RG Archer	caught	0
R Benaud	bowled	18
RR Lindwall	caught	8
IWG Johnson	not out	1
LV Maddocks	lbw	2
Extras	(b 12, lb 4)
Total	205(10 wkts; 150.2 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
JB Statham	16	10	15	0	0.93
TE Bailey	20	8	31	0	1.55
JC Laker	51.2	23	53	10	1.03
GAR Lock	55	30	69	0	1.25
ASM Oakman	8	3	21	0	2.62

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	28	Jim Burke	Colin McDonald
2nd	0	Neil Harvey	Jim Burke
3rd	27	Jim Burke	Ian Craig
4th	59	Colin McDonald	Ian Craig
5th	10	Colin McDonald	Ken Mackay
6th	6	Keith Miller	Colin McDonald
7th	0	Colin McDonald	Ron Archer
8th	51	Richie Benaud	Colin McDonald
9th	17	Ray Lindwall	Richie Benaud
10th	5	Ian Johnson	Ray Lindwall
11th	2	Ian Johnson	Len Maddocks

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