Spinner Swepson ready for Test debut: Lyon
Australia's frontline spinner Nathan Lyon expects fellow tweaker Mitchell Swepson to cash-in if gifted his Test debut on intriguing Pakistani pitches.
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"I Knocked Him Over": Former Australia Spinner Picks Virat Kohli's Wicket As His "Most Memorable" One
Former Australia spinner Steve O'Keefe has recalled his "most memorable" wicket, which he took during the tour of India in 2017. During the first Test in Pune, O'Keefe returned with the identical figures of 6 for 25 in both the innings as India were bowled out for 105 and 107, respectively. In the second innings, O'Keefe had castled Virat Kohli after the former India skipper left a delivery, which came back with the angle knocked over his off-stump. O'Keefe has recalled dismissing Kohli in the Pune Test, labelling it as the "most memorable" wicket of his international career.
Former West Indies and Lancashire spinner Sonny Ramadhin dies aged 92
Former West Indies and Lancashire spinner Sonny Ramadhin has died at the age of 92.
West Indies news: Former Lancashire spinner Sonny Ramadhin dies aged 92
Former West Indies and Lancashire spinner Sonny Ramadhin has died at the age of 92.
Farewell to Sonny Ramadhin - West Indies mystery spinner who ran through England
Sonny Ramadhin, who has died in Lancashire aged 92, was the most famous of all mystery-spinners.
Sonny Ramadhin, mystifying West Indies spinner, dies at 92
Ramadhin, who has died at the age of 92, was one of the West Indies' finest spin bowlers and, in tandem with Alf Valentine, fashioned a series win in England in 1950 which became lodged in calypso folklore. "They complemented each other perfectly," said the late West Indian cricket writer, broadcaster and historian Tony Cosier. "Ramadhin, cap on, sleeves buttoned down to the wrists, presented mysteries which no English batsman unravelled for the entire summer."
Watch: Uttarakhand Spinner Bags 7 Wickets In Sensational Ranji Trophy Outing
In a special performance by Uttarakhand spinner Mayank Mishra, the Rajasthan Ranji Trophy side was restricted to only 129 runs in the first innings after as many as seven batters failed to handle his spin. The BCCI posted a video showcasing all the wickets captured by the spinner, where they also hailed Mishra's performance as a "fantastic show". The caption read: "Uttarakhand spinner Mayank Mishra put on a fantastic show with the ball & scalped a seven-wicket haul against Rajasthan. #RanjiTrophy | #RAJvCAU | @Paytm."
Former Pakistan Spinner Mushtaq Ahmed Compares This "Great Leader" To Imran Khan
The defending champions Multan Sultans have qualified for the final of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). After winning 9 of the 10 games in the group stage, Multan defeated Lahore Qalandars in Qualifier 1 to reach the final. Multan Sultans assistant coach Mushtaq Ahmed thinks that a lot of credit goes to skipper Mohammad Rizwan for the team's success in the tournament. The former Pakistan spinner labelled Rizwan as a "great leader", adding that the wicketkeeper-batter helps the players in executing the plans.