spinner

Example Sentences

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This year marks 10 years since spinner Sophie Ecclestone's England debut, and yet she is only 27.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Bell finished with an impressive 2-23 while Linsey Smith bowled a remarkable spell of 1-10, but her fellow left-arm spinner Ecclestone was targeted as she conceded 34 from three wicketless overs.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In that sense, Jacks is the man in possession, and the battle to be England's number one spinner has appeared to be wide open.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

He looks sadly at his son with the spinner and Charlie smiles and holds it up to show him how pretty it is when it goes around and around.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes