The hosts went into the fifth Test at the SCG without a specialist spinner for the first time since 1888, and may end up ...

Bowlers who can clatter the ball into helmets, make it seam and swing, and those who can spin it both ways and deceive with ...

Only nine wickets have been taken by spin so far in this Ashes series with England and Australia both opting against a ...

This has been an underwhelming Ashes series. England have operated far below their ability and been bad enough for Australia ...

In the annals of England spin-bowling blunders at Adelaide Oval, favourite haunt of Nathan Lyon, this was not quite 2021 – but it wasn’t far off. Rewind four years. Few can forget that Ollie Robinson ...

With senior off-spinner Nathan Lyon ruled out because of a hamstring injury, Australia chose not to play a specialist spinner ...

Former England captain Michael Atherton believes the ongoing Ashes series has become "one-dimensional" due to the lack of ...

Australian cricket is thumbing its nose at Sir Donald Bradman and many others who believe that cricket is about more than the ...

Spin coach Sunil Joshi backed Glenn Maxwell as a pivotal spinner for Punjab Kings ahead of their IPL 2025 clash against ...

The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. There may have been eyebrows raised when Will Jacks, a player predominantly known for his white-ball talents, was included by ...

In Indian conditions, spin bowling has always played a significant role, and Indian Premier League is no exception. Dry pitches, slow surfaces, and long tournaments make quality spinners an asset.

In response, Connolly (1-31) opened the bowling for the Scorchers, while skipper Turner (2-1) broke the game open with ...