Richard Stokes: Only person to view Jim Laker and Anil Kumble taking 10 wickets in an innings
Nobody can forget the magical spell by Anil Kumble in Delhi where he took 10 wickets in an innings against the arch-rivals Pakistan. Do you know, way back in 1956, Jim Laker did the same against Australia during Ashes series. The fact is Richard Stokes, son of a B-Division Surrey cricketer, is the only man to witness Jim Laker and Anil Kumble taking all 10 wickets in an innings. Here’s a look what Richard said
“I made it to the ground after lunch and Pakistan were very comfortable. Immediately, Kumble got two in an over and I told a friend of mine that I have brought luck to Kumble and India. When he had taken six wickets, I told him about my having watched Laker’s feat, and he just said that history was about to be repeated. I merely laughed.”
– Richard Stokes, Cricket Fan