spinner
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"I just think it's a bit of a shame," former England spinner Alex Hartley told BBC Test Match Special on Sunday.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Without Stokes, they chose an extra specialist batter, omitted spinner Shoaib Bashir and fielded four frontline seamers.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
That could be a formation England repeat now Stokes has gone for good, though it does leave the team unbalanced - finding an all-rounder would allow for a five-man attack, including a spinner.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Tickner bowled three overs before leaving the field to be replaced in the match by Zak Foulkes, while spinner Mitchell Santner gave no control.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
“I am drinking Gregor’s spinner weapon,’’ announced Luxa, holding up the root beer can.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
Jess Kerr ensured that batting nadir was avoided before she was snared by Issy Wong, but in truth it was England's spinners who appear key for what is to come later this summer.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
They are the current T20 World Cup holders but were flummoxed by England's spinners and doubtless their opponents at the tournament will have taken note.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
This time around England were ruthless when they got themselves into a strong position, their spinners building dot-ball pressure and the lack of scoring opportunities scrambling the minds of the Kiwi batters.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Fidget spinners were wildly popular in early 2017 but were already over by that holiday season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
“It is quite fortúnate you found us. It would have taken much time to free two spinners from King Gorger’s prisons unnoticed, and we have no time to waste,” said Ripred to Gox.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
