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That drops to 15.00 against off-spin and 12.16 when such bowlers are coming over the wicket.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

"It feels like there's a bit of moisture in the wicket so we will have first use of it," he said after putting South Africa into bat.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

But, when England needed inspiration to take the last wicket, they were found wanting.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

After Tom Banton made 50 and his opening partner Ben Duckett a stodgy 29, Brook added 159 for the third wicket with Joe Root.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

A kid sits behind the ticket wicket, his face framed by bags of pink and blue cotton candy.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Rabada was irresistible, also adding the key wicket of Travis Head caught at slip in a superb first spell to become the fastest bowler to 350 Test wickets.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Having taken the last six Australian wickets for 99 runs in the morning despite Josh Inglis' second Test century, the Proteas began their second innings facing a deficit of exactly 100.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Instead, Starc took four wickets in six deliveries with the new ball, first prizing out Ryan Rickelton for 42 and Marco Jansen 52.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

The hosts were unable to stop the regular loss of wickets with Babar Azam the highest scorer with 29.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

If we couldn’t afford a proper cricket ball, we made one out of an old sock stuffed with rubbish; and we drew wickets on the wall in chalk.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai