spinner

Example Sentences

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The winning runs came when England's spinner bowled five wides in the next over.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

At The Oval they had to pick Jordan Cox as an extra batter at number seven to protect a long tail, and their desire for four seamers meant spinner Shoaib Bashir was squeezed out.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Such staffing wasn’t necessary in the heyday of Morley Safer and Mike Wallace, when “60 Minutes” was a money spinner and ratings giant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

As a result of the absentees, and to balance the team, England have omitted spinner Shoaib Bashir from the XI that won the first Test.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Caroline McNutt holds the spinner and seems to be running the game.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman