spinner

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Shoaib Bashir has been backed as England's first-choice spinner for the first Test against New Zealand after being overlooked for the entire Ashes series.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He was promoted to England's number one spinner despite not being the first choice at Somerset and has taken 68 wickets in his 19 Tests.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

The other candidate is England's third left-arm spinner, Linsey Smith.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Whew, I’m a good spinner, but I was getting worried about how long I could keep it up when Golden-Miranda rushed in.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney