MUMBAI: New Zealand’s spinner Ajaz Patel bagged 10 wickets in an inning to become the only third Test bowler after Anil Kumble and Jim Laker to achieve this milestone in the rich 144 years history of Test cricket.
Born in Mumbai, Ajaz returned to his birth city to register a phenomenal record of taking 10 wickets in a single inning of a Test. The last time Anil Kumble achieved this feat was in 1999 against Pakistan.
Jim Laker was the first-ever Test bowler to register this record when he bagged all 10 wickets in an inning of a Test against Australia in 1956.
Ajaz was the latest induction to the brief list of this record and the entire cricket fraternity congratulated him on this feat.
That’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen!! Ajaz Patel….what a phenomenal performance
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) December 4, 2021
Ajaz Patel,,,,10fer in an innings👏👏👏👏. That is the stuff of childhood dreams.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) December 4, 2021
Bowlers to take all 10 wickets in a Test innings:
Jim Laker
Anil Kumble
Ajaz PatelHistory at Mumbai.#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/30Kb52Tbgt
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) December 4, 2021
This is the 2438th cricket test in history and Ajaz Patel has just achieved something that’s only been done twice before. It’s actually incredible @BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/4nYNhR7QRg
— Jason Pine (@pineynz) December 4, 2021
Incredible achievement from Ajaz Patel. He raises the ball and leads his side off the field. 10 for 119 in 47.5 overs.pic.twitter.com/FV3Z6j5whD
— Sai krishna V (@intentmerchants) December 4, 2021
An applause for Ajaz Patel rings at the Wankhede, led by R Ashwin 👏
What a moment ✨pic.twitter.com/SkkejGPt0M
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 4, 2021
Jim Laker: 10-53
Anil Kumble: 10-74
Ajaz Patel: 10-119The only 3 in the history of test cricket with a 10-fer in an innings.
Born in Mumbai, emigrated to Mumbai at 8. Comes back to Mumbai 33 & takes all 10. Take a bow, Ajaz Patel. Special special spell. Too good! pic.twitter.com/DERtWQn0Nl
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) December 4, 2021
New Zealand and India are currently playing the second and last Test of the series here at Wankhede Stadium. After Ajaz’s heroics, Indian spinners put New Zealand in trouble after having them bowled out for just 62 runs in reply to their first innings total of 325 runs.
India started their second innings with a handsome lead of 263 runs. The first match of the series between the two teams was drawn.
