Educated at Salts High School, Saltaire, Laker was in the right environment for cricket. In those days he was primarily a batsman and fast bowler. In one school match he took six wickets for no ...

In July 1956, Jim Laker produced Test match figures of 19/90 against Australia, a record that may well never be broken. His 9/37 in the first innings was followed up by 10/53, still the best figures ...