spinner
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When Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka followed, Jacks had the best figures by an England spinner since Vic Marks in 1984.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
For the home cooks: OXO is best known for revolutionizing the salad spinner, but it has also redesigned the garlic press, the can opener, the vegetable peeler … the list goes on.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Stand-in skipper Charlie Dean held things together with 2-44 but it was a tough outing for young left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, who bowled seven wicketless overs for 53 as the pitch offered little.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
They may not have a frontline spinner but Robinson, who conceded runs at just 1.29 per over across the Lord's Test, can effectively do the holding job of a slow bowler if needed.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Look, if anything happens to me or Boots, don’t let that spinner drink us. Toss us off the cliff, in a river, anything, okay?” he said.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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
They are most similar in the way they pick length, allowing them to pull, flat-bat or cut balls from spinners even in good areas.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
There is a reasonable argument to suggest Dawson's presence gave England too many spinners in their XI.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Gregor could see thé muscles rippling in anticipation along Ripred’s broad gray back as the spinners approached.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
