Top 10 Best bowling figures in Tests: Test Matches are the correct way to find out the temperament of cricket players, not only the batsmen but the bowlers also are put to test their skill and patience. The ability to bowl longer spells and getting the job done in the wickets column is no Child&#8217;s play.

Let&#8217;s have a look at the Top 10 Best bowling figures in Tests:

10. Jasubhai Patel 9/69:

<img loading="lazy" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1e09fc68a6b35e120d6ac11d6c63ae35.jpg" alt="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/1e/09/fc/1e09fc68a6b35e120d6ac11d6c63ae35.jpg" width="384" height="236"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text"><a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/1e/09/fc/1e09fc68a6b35e120d6ac11d6c63ae35.jpg" target="_blank">Source</a></figcaption>

Jasubhai Patel was an Indian Cricketer, he bowled right-arm offbreak. His most remarkable performance was against Australia at Kanpur where he took 14 wickets in a match which helped India in winning the match.

Also Read &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/top-10-best-bowling-figures-in-odis/" target="_blank">Top 10 Best bowling figures in ODIs</a>

<tbody><tr><td width="79">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="44">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="75">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="74">Ground</td><td width="105">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="79">Jasubhai Patel</td><td width="50">35.5</td><td width="67">16</td><td width="44">69</td><td width="63">9</td><td width="70">1.92</td><td width="75">India</td><td width="76">Australia</td><td width="74">Kanpur</td><td width="105">19 Dec 1959</td></tr></tbody>

9. Muttiah Muralitharan &#8211; 9/65:

<img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-17468" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Muttiah-Muralitharan-tests.jpg" alt="Highest Wicket Takers" width="400" height="486"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17468" class="wp-caption-text">Muttiah Muralitharan. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

The spin wizard from Sri Lanka makes his second appearance in the list on the 9th position. Murli bowled 54.2 overs in the game against England at the Oval in 1998, of which 27 were maidens. All he gave away was 65 runs and grabbed his team 9 wickets, he was just one wicket away from bagging the clean 10, but had to stay contented with it.

<tbody><tr><td width="95">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="44">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="70">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="72">Ground</td><td width="100">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="95">Muttiah Muralitharan</td><td width="50">54.2</td><td width="67">27</td><td width="44">65</td><td width="63">9</td><td width="70">1.19</td><td width="70">Sri Lanka</td><td width="76">England</td><td width="72">The Oval</td><td width="100">27 Aug 1998</td></tr></tbody>

8. Devon Malcolm &#8211; 9/57:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Devon-Malcolm.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23595" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Devon-Malcolm.jpg" alt="Devon Malcolm - 9/57" width="345" height="518" sizes="(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23595" class="wp-caption-text">Devon Malcolm &#8211; 9/57. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

Devon Malcolm was an English cricketer, he bowled right-arm fast. Malcolm was all about raw pace, his ability to bowl with speed and swinging the ball away from the right hander was his secret behind his success. His best bowling effort came against South Africa at the Oval as he grabbed 9 wickets for 57 runs.

<tbody><tr><td width="79">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="44">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="75">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="74">Ground</td><td width="105">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="79">Devon Malcolm</td><td width="50">16.3</td><td width="67">2</td><td width="44">57</td><td width="63">9</td><td width="70">3.45</td><td width="75">England</td><td width="76">South Africa</td><td width="74">The Oval</td><td width="105">18 Aug 1994</td></tr></tbody>

7. Abdul Qadir &#8211; 9/56:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Abdul-Qadir.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23596" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Abdul-Qadir.jpg" alt="Abdul Qadir - 9/56" width="401" height="487" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23596" class="wp-caption-text">Abdul Qadir &#8211; 9/56. (Photo Source: PA Photos)</figcaption>

Abdul Qadir was a Pakistani wrist-spinner, Qadir was said to be the best wrist spinner of his time, for him variety was key, he has six different deliveries for an over. Although a spinner Qadir had the temperament of a fast bowler which made him much more lethal.

<tbody><tr><td width="79">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="44">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="75">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="74">Ground</td><td width="96">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="79">Abdul Qadir</td><td width="50">37</td><td width="67">13</td><td width="44">56</td><td width="63">9</td><td width="70">1.51</td><td width="75">Pakistan</td><td width="76">England</td><td width="74">Lahore</td><td width="96">25 Nov 1987</td></tr></tbody>

6. Richard Hadlee &#8211; 9/52:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Richard-Hadlee-Test.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23594" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Richard-Hadlee-Test.jpg" alt="Richard Hadlee - 9/52" width="372" height="507" sizes="(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23594" class="wp-caption-text">Richard Hadlee &#8211; 9/52. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

Hadlee is New Zealand&#8217;s greatest fast bowler of all time. Very few player carry the fortune Richard Hadlee had, he was the first Test player to be Knighted while still active. Hadlee was also the first player to reach 400 test match wickets.

<tbody><tr><td width="79">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="44">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="75">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="74">Ground</td><td width="88">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="79">Richard Hadlee</td><td width="50">23.4</td><td width="67">4</td><td width="44">52</td><td width="63">9</td><td width="70">2.19</td><td width="75">New Zealand</td><td width="76">Australia</td><td width="74">Brisbane</td><td width="88">8 Nov 1985</td></tr></tbody>

5. Muttiah Muralitharan &#8211; 9/51:

This Spin wizard from Sri Lanka is one of the greatest spinner of all time, Muttiah is the all time highest wicket taker in the Test cricket history with 800 Test wickets. His ability to bowl long spell and turn the ball sharply on any surface made him a lethal asset to the Sri Lankan arsenal.

<tbody><tr><td width="79">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="44">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="75">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="74">Ground</td><td width="88">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="79">Muttiah Muralitharan</td><td width="50">40.0</td><td width="67">19</td><td width="44">51</td><td width="63">9</td><td width="70">1.27</td><td width="75">Sri Lanka</td><td width="76">Zimbabwe</td><td width="74">Kandy</td><td width="88">2 Jan 2002</td></tr></tbody>

4. Jim Laker &#8211; 9/37:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Jim-Laker-19-wickets.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-17466" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jim-Laker-19-wickets.jpg" alt="Best Bowling Figures In Tests" width="386" height="275" sizes="(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17466" class="wp-caption-text">Jim Laker. (Photo Source: PA Photos)</figcaption>

Jim makes his appearance for the second time in the list of best Test bowling figures in an innings, though it was the same Test match but it was his second innings. Laker pocketed 9 wickets in just 16.4 overs, at the cost of 37 runs. His spell against Australia at Manchester also included 4 maidens.

<tbody><tr><td width="79">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="44">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="75">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="74">Ground</td><td width="88">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="79">Jim Laker</td><td width="50">16.4</td><td width="67">4</td><td width="44">37</td><td width="63">9</td><td width="70">2.22</td><td width="75">England</td><td width="76">Australia</td><td width="74">Manchester</td><td width="88">26 Jul 1956</td></tr></tbody>

3. George Lohmann &#8211; 9/28:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/George-Lohmann.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23593" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/George-Lohmann.jpg" alt="George Lohmann - 9/28" width="344" height="509" sizes="(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23593" class="wp-caption-text">George Lohmann &#8211; 9/28. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption>

George Lohmann was an English cricketer, a right-arm medium-fast bowler. George is right up there in the greatest Test bowlers of all time, his ability to make the ball move both ways made him a tough bowler to handle and was a prime wicket taker of his time, his variation in pace and angles often made him unplayable.

<tbody><tr><td width="76">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="44">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="70">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="97">Ground</td><td width="90">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="76">George Lohmann</td><td width="50">14.2</td><td width="67">6</td><td width="44">28</td><td width="63">9</td><td width="70">2.33</td><td width="70">England</td><td width="76">South Africa</td><td width="97">Johannesburg</td><td width="90">2 Mar 1896</td></tr></tbody>

2. Anil Kumble &#8211; 10/74:

<img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23592" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Anil-Kumble-10-74.jpg" alt="Anil Kumble 10/74" width="403" height="521"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23592" class="wp-caption-text">Anil Kumble. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption>

This Indian Leg-spinner seems to have no other match, with his deliveries finding even the tiniest crack on the pitch life for the opposition batsmen was not so easy. Kumble is probably among the few leg-spinners who could generate bounce of the pitch. No other bowler in the history has won India more Test matches than Anil Kumble. He is the second player in history to take 10 wickets in an innings.

<tbody><tr><td width="79">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="44">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="75">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="74">Ground</td><td width="88">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="79">Anil Kumble</td><td width="50">26.3</td><td width="67">9</td><td width="44">74</td><td width="63">10</td><td width="70">2.79</td><td width="75">India</td><td width="76">Pakistan</td><td width="74">Delhi</td><td width="88">4 Feb 1999</td></tr></tbody>

1. Jim Laker &#8211; 10/53:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Jim-Laker-19-wickets.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-17466" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jim-Laker-19-wickets.jpg" alt="Best Bowling Figures In Tests" width="410" height="292" sizes="(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17466" class="wp-caption-text">Jim Laker. (Photo Source: PA Photos)</figcaption>

Jim Laker a former England right-arm off break bowler, will always be remembered for his bowling in the Test match at Old Trafford in 1956, when he took 19 Australian wickets for 90 runs, 9 for 37 in the first innings and 10 for 53 in the second. Jim Laker is the first player in the history of Cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings.

Also Read &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/top-10-teams-with-most-wickets-in-test-cricket/" target="_blank">Top 10 Teams with Most Wickets in Test Cricket</a>

<tbody><tr><td width="79">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="44">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="75">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="74">Ground</td><td width="88">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="79">Jim Laker</td><td width="50">51.2</td><td width="67">23</td><td width="44">53</td><td width="63">10</td><td width="70">1.03</td><td width="75">England</td><td width="76">Australia</td><td width="74">Manchester</td><td width="88">26 Jul 1956</td></tr></tbody>

(All Stats Updated Till 6th July 2015)

Top 10 Best bowling figures in Tests: Test Matches are the correct way to find out the temperament of cricket players, not only the batsmen but the bowlers also are put to test their skill and patience. The ability to bowl longer spells and getting the job done in the wickets column is no Child’s play.
<h3>Let’s have a look at the Top 10 Best bowling figures in Tests:</h3>
<h4>10. Jasubhai Patel 9/69: 
</h4>
<figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1e09fc68a6b35e120d6ac11d6c63ae35.jpg" alt="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/1e/09/fc/1e09fc68a6b35e120d6ac11d6c63ae35.jpg" width="384" height="236" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption class="wp-caption-text"><a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/1e/09/fc/1e09fc68a6b35e120d6ac11d6c63ae35.jpg" target="_blank">Source</a></figcaption></figure>
Jasubhai Patel was an Indian Cricketer, he bowled right-arm offbreak. His most remarkable performance was against Australia at Kanpur where he took 14 wickets in a match which helped India in winning the match.
<h5>Also Read – <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/top-10-best-bowling-figures-in-odis/" target="_blank">Top 10 Best bowling figures in ODIs</a></h5>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="105">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Jasubhai Patel</td>
<td width="50">35.5</td>
<td width="67">16</td>
<td width="44">69</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">1.92</td>
<td width="75">India</td>
<td width="76">Australia</td>
<td width="74">Kanpur</td>
<td width="105">19 Dec 1959</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>

<h4>9. Muttiah Muralitharan – 9/65: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_17468" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17468" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class=" wp-image-17468" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Muttiah-Muralitharan-tests.jpg" alt="Highest Wicket Takers" width="400" height="486" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17468" class="wp-caption-text">Muttiah Muralitharan. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The spin wizard from Sri Lanka makes his second appearance in the list on the 9th position.&nbsp;Murli bowled 54.2 overs in the game against England at the Oval in 1998, of which 27 were maidens. All he gave away was 65 runs and grabbed his team 9 wickets, he was just one wicket away from bagging the clean 10, but had to stay contented with it.
<div class='table-responsive'><table width="708">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="95">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="70">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="72">Ground</td>
<td width="100">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="95">Muttiah Muralitharan</td>
<td width="50">54.2</td>
<td width="67">27</td>
<td width="44">65</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">1.19</td>
<td width="70">Sri Lanka</td>
<td width="76">England</td>
<td width="72">The Oval</td>
<td width="100">27 Aug 1998</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
&nbsp;

<h4>8. Devon Malcolm – 9/57: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_23595" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23595" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Devon-Malcolm.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-23595" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Devon-Malcolm.jpg" alt="Devon Malcolm - 9/57" width="345" height="518" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23595" class="wp-caption-text">Devon Malcolm – 9/57. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Devon Malcolm was an English cricketer, he bowled right-arm fast. Malcolm was all about raw pace, his ability to bowl with speed and swinging the ball away from the right hander was his secret behind his success. His best bowling effort came against South Africa at the Oval as he grabbed 9 wickets for 57 runs.
<div class='table-responsive'><table width="704">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="105">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Devon Malcolm</td>
<td width="50">16.3</td>
<td width="67">2</td>
<td width="44">57</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">3.45</td>
<td width="75">England</td>
<td width="76">South Africa</td>
<td width="74">The Oval</td>
<td width="105">18 Aug 1994</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>

<h4>7. Abdul Qadir – 9/56: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_23596" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23596" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Abdul-Qadir.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-23596" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Abdul-Qadir.jpg" alt="Abdul Qadir - 9/56" width="401" height="487" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23596" class="wp-caption-text">Abdul Qadir – 9/56. (Photo Source: PA Photos)</figcaption></figure>
Abdul Qadir was a Pakistani wrist-spinner, Qadir was said to be the best wrist spinner of his time, for him variety was key, he has six different deliveries for an over. Although a spinner Qadir had the temperament of a fast bowler which made him much more lethal.
<div class='table-responsive'><table width="695">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="96">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Abdul Qadir</td>
<td width="50">37</td>
<td width="67">13</td>
<td width="44">56</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">1.51</td>
<td width="75">Pakistan</td>
<td width="76">England</td>
<td width="74">Lahore</td>
<td width="96">25 Nov 1987</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>

<h4>6. Richard Hadlee – 9/52: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_23594" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23594" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Richard-Hadlee-Test.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-23594" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Richard-Hadlee-Test.jpg" alt="Richard Hadlee - 9/52" width="372" height="507" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23594" class="wp-caption-text">Richard Hadlee – 9/52. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Hadlee is&nbsp;New Zealand’s greatest fast bowler of all time. Very&nbsp;few player carry the fortune Richard Hadlee had, he was the first Test player to be Knighted while still active. Hadlee was also the first player to reach 400 test match wickets.
<div class='table-responsive'><table width="687">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="88">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Richard Hadlee</td>
<td width="50">23.4</td>
<td width="67">4</td>
<td width="44">52</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">2.19</td>
<td width="75">New Zealand</td>
<td width="76">Australia</td>
<td width="74">Brisbane</td>
<td width="88">8 Nov 1985</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>

<h4>5. Muttiah Muralitharan – 9/51: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_17468" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17468" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class=" wp-image-17468" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Muttiah-Muralitharan-tests.jpg" alt="Highest Wicket Takers" width="400" height="486" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17468" class="wp-caption-text">Muttiah Muralitharan. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This Spin wizard from Sri Lanka is one of the greatest spinner of all time, Muttiah is the all time highest wicket taker in the Test cricket history with 800 Test wickets. His ability to bowl long spell and turn the ball sharply on any surface made him a lethal asset to the Sri Lankan arsenal.
<div class='table-responsive'><table width="687">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="88">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Muttiah Muralitharan</td>
<td width="50">40.0</td>
<td width="67">19</td>
<td width="44">51</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">1.27</td>
<td width="75">Sri Lanka</td>
<td width="76">Zimbabwe</td>
<td width="74">Kandy</td>
<td width="88">2 Jan 2002</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>

<h4>4. Jim Laker – 9/37: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_17466" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17466" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Jim-Laker-19-wickets.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-17466" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jim-Laker-19-wickets.jpg" alt="Best Bowling Figures In Tests" width="386" height="275" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17466" class="wp-caption-text">Jim Laker. (Photo Source: PA Photos)</figcaption></figure>
Jim makes his appearance for the second time in the list of best Test bowling figures in an innings, though it was the same Test match but it was his second innings. Laker pocketed 9 wickets in just 16.4 overs, at the cost of 37 runs. His spell against Australia at Manchester also included 4 maidens.
<div class='table-responsive'><table width="687">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="88">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Jim Laker</td>
<td width="50">16.4</td>
<td width="67">4</td>
<td width="44">37</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">2.22</td>
<td width="75">England</td>
<td width="76">Australia</td>
<td width="74">Manchester</td>
<td width="88">26 Jul 1956</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>

<h4>3. George Lohmann – 9/28: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_23593" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23593" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/George-Lohmann.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-23593" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/George-Lohmann.jpg" alt="George Lohmann - 9/28" width="344" height="509" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23593" class="wp-caption-text">George Lohmann – 9/28. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption></figure>
George Lohmann was an English cricketer, a right-arm medium-fast bowler. George is right up there in the greatest Test bowlers of all time, his ability to make the ball move both ways made him a tough bowler to handle and was a prime wicket taker of his time, his variation in pace and angles often made him unplayable.
<div class='table-responsive'><table width="704">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="76">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="70">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="97">Ground</td>
<td width="90">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="76">George Lohmann</td>
<td width="50">14.2</td>
<td width="67">6</td>
<td width="44">28</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">2.33</td>
<td width="70">England</td>
<td width="76">South Africa</td>
<td width="97">Johannesburg</td>
<td width="90">2 Mar 1896</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>

<h4>2. Anil Kumble – 10/74: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_23592" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23592" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class=" wp-image-23592" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Anil-Kumble-10-74.jpg" alt="Anil Kumble 10/74" width="403" height="521" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23592" class="wp-caption-text">Anil Kumble. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption></figure>
This Indian Leg-spinner seems to have no other match, with his deliveries finding even the tiniest crack on the pitch life for the opposition batsmen was not so easy. Kumble is probably among the few leg-spinners who could generate bounce of the pitch. No other bowler in the history has won India more Test matches than Anil Kumble. He is the second player in history to take 10 wickets in an innings.
<div class='table-responsive'><table width="687">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="88">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Anil Kumble</td>
<td width="50">26.3</td>
<td width="67">9</td>
<td width="44">74</td>
<td width="63">10</td>
<td width="70">2.79</td>
<td width="75">India</td>
<td width="76">Pakistan</td>
<td width="74">Delhi</td>
<td width="88">4 Feb 1999</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>

<h4>1. Jim Laker – 10/53:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_17466" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17466" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Jim-Laker-19-wickets.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-17466" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jim-Laker-19-wickets.jpg" alt="Best Bowling Figures In Tests" width="410" height="292" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17466" class="wp-caption-text">Jim Laker. (Photo Source: PA Photos)</figcaption></figure>
Jim Laker a former&nbsp;England&nbsp;right-arm off break bowler, will always be remembered for his bowling in the Test match at Old Trafford in 1956, when he took 19 Australian wickets for 90 runs, 9 for 37 in the first innings and 10 for 53 in the second.&nbsp;Jim Laker is the first player in the history of Cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings.
<h5>Also Read – <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/top-10-teams-with-most-wickets-in-test-cricket/" target="_blank">Top 10 Teams with Most Wickets in Test Cricket</a></h5>
<div class='table-responsive'><table width="687">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="88">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Jim Laker</td>
<td width="50">51.2</td>
<td width="67">23</td>
<td width="44">53</td>
<td width="63">10</td>
<td width="70">1.03</td>
<td width="75">England</td>
<td width="76">Australia</td>
<td width="74">Manchester</td>
<td width="88">26 Jul 1956</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
(All Stats Updated Till 6th July 2015)

Top 10 Best bowling figures in Tests: Test Matches are the correct way to find out the temperament of cricket players, not only the batsmen but the bowlers also are put to test their skill and patience. The ability to bowl longer spells and getting the job done in the wickets column is no Child&#8217;s play.
<h3>Let&#8217;s have a look at the Top 10 Best bowling figures in Tests:</h3>
<h4>10. Jasubhai Patel 9/69: 
</h4>
<figure style="width: 384px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1e09fc68a6b35e120d6ac11d6c63ae35.jpg" alt="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/1e/09/fc/1e09fc68a6b35e120d6ac11d6c63ae35.jpg" width="384" height="236"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text"><a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/1e/09/fc/1e09fc68a6b35e120d6ac11d6c63ae35.jpg" target="_blank">Source</a></figcaption></figure>
Jasubhai Patel was an Indian Cricketer, he bowled right-arm offbreak. His most remarkable performance was against Australia at Kanpur where he took 14 wickets in a match which helped India in winning the match.
<h5>Also Read &#8211; <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/top-10-best-bowling-figures-in-odis/" target="_blank">Top 10 Best bowling figures in ODIs</a></h5>
<table style="height: 86px;" width="595">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="105">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Jasubhai Patel</td>
<td width="50">35.5</td>
<td width="67">16</td>
<td width="44">69</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">1.92</td>
<td width="75">India</td>
<td width="76">Australia</td>
<td width="74">Kanpur</td>
<td width="105">19 Dec 1959</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h4>9. Muttiah Muralitharan &#8211; 9/65: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_17468" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17468" style="width: 400px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-17468" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Muttiah-Muralitharan-tests.jpg" alt="Highest Wicket Takers" width="400" height="486"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17468" class="wp-caption-text">Muttiah Muralitharan. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The spin wizard from Sri Lanka makes his second appearance in the list on the 9th position. Murli bowled 54.2 overs in the game against England at the Oval in 1998, of which 27 were maidens. All he gave away was 65 runs and grabbed his team 9 wickets, he was just one wicket away from bagging the clean 10, but had to stay contented with it.
<table width="708">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="95">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="70">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="72">Ground</td>
<td width="100">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="95">Muttiah Muralitharan</td>
<td width="50">54.2</td>
<td width="67">27</td>
<td width="44">65</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">1.19</td>
<td width="70">Sri Lanka</td>
<td width="76">England</td>
<td width="72">The Oval</td>
<td width="100">27 Aug 1998</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

<h4>8. Devon Malcolm &#8211; 9/57: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_23595" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23595" style="width: 345px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Devon-Malcolm.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23595" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Devon-Malcolm.jpg" alt="Devon Malcolm - 9/57" width="345" height="518" sizes="(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23595" class="wp-caption-text">Devon Malcolm &#8211; 9/57. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Devon Malcolm was an English cricketer, he bowled right-arm fast. Malcolm was all about raw pace, his ability to bowl with speed and swinging the ball away from the right hander was his secret behind his success. His best bowling effort came against South Africa at the Oval as he grabbed 9 wickets for 57 runs.
<table width="704">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="105">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Devon Malcolm</td>
<td width="50">16.3</td>
<td width="67">2</td>
<td width="44">57</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">3.45</td>
<td width="75">England</td>
<td width="76">South Africa</td>
<td width="74">The Oval</td>
<td width="105">18 Aug 1994</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h4>7. Abdul Qadir &#8211; 9/56: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_23596" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23596" style="width: 401px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Abdul-Qadir.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23596" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Abdul-Qadir.jpg" alt="Abdul Qadir - 9/56" width="401" height="487" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23596" class="wp-caption-text">Abdul Qadir &#8211; 9/56. (Photo Source: PA Photos)</figcaption></figure>
Abdul Qadir was a Pakistani wrist-spinner, Qadir was said to be the best wrist spinner of his time, for him variety was key, he has six different deliveries for an over. Although a spinner Qadir had the temperament of a fast bowler which made him much more lethal.
<table width="695">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="96">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Abdul Qadir</td>
<td width="50">37</td>
<td width="67">13</td>
<td width="44">56</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">1.51</td>
<td width="75">Pakistan</td>
<td width="76">England</td>
<td width="74">Lahore</td>
<td width="96">25 Nov 1987</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h4>6. Richard Hadlee &#8211; 9/52: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_23594" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23594" style="width: 372px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Richard-Hadlee-Test.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23594" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Richard-Hadlee-Test.jpg" alt="Richard Hadlee - 9/52" width="372" height="507" sizes="(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23594" class="wp-caption-text">Richard Hadlee &#8211; 9/52. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Hadlee is New Zealand&#8217;s greatest fast bowler of all time. Very few player carry the fortune Richard Hadlee had, he was the first Test player to be Knighted while still active. Hadlee was also the first player to reach 400 test match wickets.
<table width="687">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="88">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Richard Hadlee</td>
<td width="50">23.4</td>
<td width="67">4</td>
<td width="44">52</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">2.19</td>
<td width="75">New Zealand</td>
<td width="76">Australia</td>
<td width="74">Brisbane</td>
<td width="88">8 Nov 1985</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h4>5. Muttiah Muralitharan &#8211; 9/51: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_17468" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17468" style="width: 400px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-17468" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Muttiah-Muralitharan-tests.jpg" alt="Highest Wicket Takers" width="400" height="486"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17468" class="wp-caption-text">Muttiah Muralitharan. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This Spin wizard from Sri Lanka is one of the greatest spinner of all time, Muttiah is the all time highest wicket taker in the Test cricket history with 800 Test wickets. His ability to bowl long spell and turn the ball sharply on any surface made him a lethal asset to the Sri Lankan arsenal.
<table width="687">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="88">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Muttiah Muralitharan</td>
<td width="50">40.0</td>
<td width="67">19</td>
<td width="44">51</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">1.27</td>
<td width="75">Sri Lanka</td>
<td width="76">Zimbabwe</td>
<td width="74">Kandy</td>
<td width="88">2 Jan 2002</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h4>4. Jim Laker &#8211; 9/37: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_17466" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17466" style="width: 386px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Jim-Laker-19-wickets.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-17466" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jim-Laker-19-wickets.jpg" alt="Best Bowling Figures In Tests" width="386" height="275" sizes="(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17466" class="wp-caption-text">Jim Laker. (Photo Source: PA Photos)</figcaption></figure>
Jim makes his appearance for the second time in the list of best Test bowling figures in an innings, though it was the same Test match but it was his second innings. Laker pocketed 9 wickets in just 16.4 overs, at the cost of 37 runs. His spell against Australia at Manchester also included 4 maidens.
<table width="687">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="88">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Jim Laker</td>
<td width="50">16.4</td>
<td width="67">4</td>
<td width="44">37</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">2.22</td>
<td width="75">England</td>
<td width="76">Australia</td>
<td width="74">Manchester</td>
<td width="88">26 Jul 1956</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h4>3. George Lohmann &#8211; 9/28: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_23593" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23593" style="width: 344px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/George-Lohmann.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23593" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/George-Lohmann.jpg" alt="George Lohmann - 9/28" width="344" height="509" sizes="(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23593" class="wp-caption-text">George Lohmann &#8211; 9/28. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption></figure>
George Lohmann was an English cricketer, a right-arm medium-fast bowler. George is right up there in the greatest Test bowlers of all time, his ability to make the ball move both ways made him a tough bowler to handle and was a prime wicket taker of his time, his variation in pace and angles often made him unplayable.
<table width="704">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="76">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="70">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="97">Ground</td>
<td width="90">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="76">George Lohmann</td>
<td width="50">14.2</td>
<td width="67">6</td>
<td width="44">28</td>
<td width="63">9</td>
<td width="70">2.33</td>
<td width="70">England</td>
<td width="76">South Africa</td>
<td width="97">Johannesburg</td>
<td width="90">2 Mar 1896</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h4>2. Anil Kumble &#8211; 10/74: 
</h4>
<figure id="attachment_23592" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23592" style="width: 403px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23592" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Anil-Kumble-10-74.jpg" alt="Anil Kumble 10/74" width="403" height="521"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23592" class="wp-caption-text">Anil Kumble. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption></figure>
This Indian Leg-spinner seems to have no other match, with his deliveries finding even the tiniest crack on the pitch life for the opposition batsmen was not so easy. Kumble is probably among the few leg-spinners who could generate bounce of the pitch. No other bowler in the history has won India more Test matches than Anil Kumble. He is the second player in history to take 10 wickets in an innings.
<table width="687">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="88">Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="79">Anil Kumble</td>
<td width="50">26.3</td>
<td width="67">9</td>
<td width="44">74</td>
<td width="63">10</td>
<td width="70">2.79</td>
<td width="75">India</td>
<td width="76">Pakistan</td>
<td width="74">Delhi</td>
<td width="88">4 Feb 1999</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h4>1. Jim Laker &#8211; 10/53:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_17466" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17466" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Jim-Laker-19-wickets.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-17466" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jim-Laker-19-wickets.jpg" alt="Best Bowling Figures In Tests" width="410" height="292" sizes="(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17466" class="wp-caption-text">Jim Laker. (Photo Source: PA Photos)</figcaption></figure>
Jim Laker a former England right-arm off break bowler, will always be remembered for his bowling in the Test match at Old Trafford in 1956, when he took 19 Australian wickets for 90 runs, 9 for 37 in the first innings and 10 for 53 in the second. Jim Laker is the first player in the history of Cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="79">Player</td>
<td width="50">Overs</td>
<td width="67">Maidens</td>
<td width="44">Runs</td>
<td width="63">Wickets</td>
<td width="70">Economy</td>
<td width="75">Team</td>
<td width="76">Opponent</td>
<td width="74">Ground</td>
<td width="88">Date</td>
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<td width="79">Jim Laker</td>
<td width="50">51.2</td>
<td width="67">23</td>
<td width="44">53</td>
<td width="63">10</td>
<td width="70">1.03</td>
<td width="75">England</td>
<td width="76">Australia</td>
<td width="74">Manchester</td>
<td width="88">26 Jul 1956</td>
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(All Stats Updated Till 6th July 2015)

Top 10 Best bowling figures in Tests

Top 10 Best bowling figures in Tests: Test Matches are the correct way to find out the temperament of cricket players, not only the batsmen but the bowlers.

Player	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Economy	Team	Opponent	Ground	Date
Richard Hadlee	23.4	4	52	9	2.19	New Zealand	Australia	Brisbane	8 Nov 1985