Jim laker biography
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It all changed in the summer of 1956.
Jim laker biography
Laker, by then 34, had allowed his basic sense of humour to help him prevail over the injustices. By the time Australia visited under Ian Johnson, Lock and he had already become legends in the county circuit. The refrain was already doing rounds, “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
If Laker doesn’t get me, Lockie must.”
Australians first suffered against Surrey in May. After a sleepless night nursing his sick daughter, three year old Fiona, Laker was persuaded to play by the great Surrey captain Stuart Surridge.
Jim laker 19 wickets
He cut through the Australians like a grocer’s wire through Cheddar cheese. Laker took all ten for 88 runs, obtaining the match ball and £50 from the Surrey committee. Five of the wickets were taken by straight balls which the batsman played for turn.
Australia started the series well, winning at Lord’s.
But soon, Laker and Lock took 18 wickets between them at Leeds