In 1990 Fothergill made his first-class debut for the combined Minor Counties against the touring Indians, who had Mohammad Azharuddin, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar in their team.
Laker was the first player to take all 10 wickets in a Test match innings, ten for 53 in the Australians' second innings of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in 1956 (the only other bowler to take all 10 wickets is Anil Kumble of India in 1999).
Former Indian cricketers Gundappa Viswanath(GR Viswanath) and Anil Kumble, HH Jagadguru Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji and Karnataka State Cricket Association president Srikanta Wadiyar were present during the inauguration.
Anil Kumble, former captain of the Indian national cricket team takes his last name, indicating ancestry or family origins, from this town.
Although no result was possible due to rain, Ealham impressed as he reached 40 runs before being bowled by Anil Kumble.
Anil Kumble - Indian cricket legend lived in the village while playing for Northamptonshire CCC.
During the 1990s, He was part of a Karnataka setup that contributed many players to the Indian team like Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath, Rahul Dravid, Venkatesh Prasad, David Johnson, Dodda Ganesh and Sunil Joshi.
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