<Tr> <Th> Catches / stumpings </Th> <Td> 12 /--</Td> <Td> 270 /--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Source: CricketArchive, 7 January 2009 </Td> </Tr> <P> James Charles Laker (9 February 1922--23 April 1986) was a cricketer who played for England in the 1950s, known for "Laker's match" in 1956 at Old Trafford, Manchester, when he took nineteen wickets in England's victory against Australia . He played 46 Test matches between 1948 and 1959, taking 193 wickets with a bowling average of 21.24; in all first - class matches he took 1,944 wickets at 18.41 . </P> <P> Born in Frizinghall, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, he was known as an elegant off - spin bowler . He consistently performed well against Australian cricket teams, and formed a successful partnership with Tony Lock, a left - arm orthodox spinner . He was also part of the Surrey side that dominated the county championship with seven consecutive titles from 1952 to 1958 . He was selected as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1952 . </P>

Who took 19 wickets in a test match