spinner
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Former England opener Marcus Trescothick, who was in interim charge of the Test team earlier this year, is joined by ex-England wicketkeeper James Foster and former spinner Richard Dawson.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
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
His figures were also the second best by an England spinner in one-day internationals.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
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
“See how the spinner is divided into ten different-colored sections numbered zero to nine?”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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
That always appeared a match-winning total on a surface offering bounce for the pace bowlers and turn for the spinners.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
With spinners dominating the T20 World Cup earlier this summer, the likes of Filer and Issy Wong were sidelined, but both have stepped up admirably.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“However, we know the rats have taken many spinners prisoner. Perhaps we can free a few and persuade them to accompany us. I have often had good results with spinners.”
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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