wicket
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Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as Bangladesh moved closer to a historic first Test victory in Australia on day three in Darwin.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Turner made his debut for Hampshire in 2021, claiming former England captain Alastair Cook as his first wicket in a One-Day Cup match.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
On a flat pitch, Marsh and Rickelton added 148 for the first wicket which gave Brook, England's limited-overs captain, the licence to go berserk.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The 32-year-old Barbadian's spell - five consecutive wicket maidens - was all the more remarkable given he had bowled six overs earlier in the day for 27 runs without taking a wicket.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The great gates were closed and locked; but a wicket in one of them was only latched.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Auqib claimed 44 wickets during the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season, finishing as the competition's leading fast bowler, but remained largely outside the national conversation.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
In total, Turner played 51 matches for Hampshire across all formats, taking 97 wickets.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Jos Buttler became the all-time leading run-scorer in T20 cricket as Manchester Super Giants beat Welsh Fire by nine wickets in The Hundred.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
But Rockets' bowlers held their nerve late in the innings as Spirit lost five wickets for 42 balls, with spinner Calvin Harrison impressing again with 2-25.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
They were waiting for the wickets to open in the morning to buy tickets for the bull-fight.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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