spinner
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His probing has ensured Australia have not missed spinner Nathan Lyon, who he replaced, or Josh Hazlewood, who remained at the team hotel throughout the day because of illness.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Last week, Shoaib Bashir was named as the only specialist red-ball spinner on England's list of fully centrally contracted players, while Mason Crane and Liam Patterson-White were given development deals.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir keeps his deal and is the only specialist red-ball spinner on the list.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The two soft dismissals highlighted Sri Lanka's woes - Lahiru Udara was caught at mid-on and Kamil Mishara chipped one straight back to the slow left-arm spinner.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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
The 39-year-old had a more worn pitch to utilise than South Africa's spinners and found significantly more turn and threat.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 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
"They asked if we would bowl our spinners to finish the game," added Alleyne.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“The prophecy says the spinners must assent,” said Vikus.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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