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Who was the FIRST person to take 10 wickets in an innings of a Test Cricket?

  1. Anil Kumble

  2. Jim Laker

  3. Ted Barratt

  4. Jack Hobbs
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Explanation

Jim Laker (England) was the first bowler to take all 10 wickets in a single Test innings, achieving this feat against Australia at Old Trafford in 1956. He finished with figures of 10 for 53. Anil Kumble later became the second bowler to achieve this (1999 against Pakistan). Ted Barratt and Jack Hobbs are not associated with this record.

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