spinner

Example Sentences

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But after Dunkley whacked spinner Nensi Patel to mid-off in the fourth over, England stalled and nobody was able to match Devine's proactive approach and fearless power-hitting.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

In the tourists' poor start, Izzy Gaze was bowled by Lauren Bell in the first over, left-arm spinner Smith had Plimmer caught and bowled, and Kerr missed a sweep to be pinned lbw.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

When considering the bigger picture, the most significant part of the one-day international series against New Zealand was the arrival of 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman on the international stage.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

England's 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman has always appeared mature beyond her years.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

He was popular and successful, and plate spinner that he was, he was also starting to think about bigger things—namely, running for the U.S.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama