spinner
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If England do pick a spinner, it will give them a chance to expose one weakness in South Africa's batting order.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Asked if Bashir's contract means he is England's number-one spinner, Fleming said the Derbyshire man represents "continuity".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
One thing in Markram's favour is he has now faced 313 balls from Australia's premier spinner Nathan Lyon in Tests and is yet to be dismissed.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Crane, who also played two T20 internationals in 2017, could also push his case in the fight to be England's number one spinner in Test cricket.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I think it’s mine,” I answered, flicking the spinner.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
"I acknowledge there's a raft of spinners just below that, that at times are putting their hand up," said Fleming.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
On a Durban pitch expected to turn, South Africa have included two spinners – Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer - in their XI.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
As professional spinners of reputation and reshapers of meaning, marketers have long created newfangled jobs or pithy descriptions to slot their work into the zeitgeist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
On this occasion the spinners took a backseat – Adil Rashid and Dawson sent down only four overs between them.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
And far below, in the great hollow stone of the peach, the Glow-worm was lighting up the room so that the two spinners, the Silkworm and Miss Spider, could see what they were doing.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
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