Top 6 Best Spinners of All Time

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While batsmen are often known to aggressively drive a game, bowlers are sometimes forgotten. The bowlers are often the ones who decide the result of a match. One Important aspect of bowling is spinning. Spinners are bowlers who use impart rotation in bowling to drive a batsmen to defeat. Here are 6 amazing spinners who will be remembered in history.

Posted On October 12th, 2020

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Muttiah Muralitharan

Endearingly called Murali, Maralitharan is a legendary spinner. Currently the cricket coach for the Sri Lankan team, he averaged over six wickets per match. He is one of the most successful bowlers in cricket.

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Shane Warne

His nickname speaks volumes about his excelling ability as a spinner. Throughout his career he was responsible for 708 wickets in test matches and 293 wickets in ODIs.

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Anil Kumble

The nickname for Kumble was coined by none other than Navjot Singh Sidhu. He took 619 wickets in Test cricket and currently remains the third-highest wicket taker of all time.

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Saqlain Mushtaq

This Pakistani bowler took 833 wickets in FC cricket. Mushtaq is known for pioneering the "doosra", a leg break delivery bowled with an off break action. He has been immortalized in cricket history.

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Daniel Vettori

Nicknamed Harry Potter by his fans, Vettori sure knows how to cast magic. Captain of New Zealand between 2007 and 2011. He is currently a spin bowling coach for Bangladesh.

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Harbhajan Singh

The second highest number of test wickets by a spinner is signed to Bhajji’s name. He has taken 417 wickets in test matches, he is a specialist spin bowler.