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  • noun Alternative spelling of leg spinner.

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Examples

  • South Australia's selectors have recalled legspinner Cullen Bailey to the team to play Victoria in a Sheffield Shield match at the MCG from Friday.

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2009

  • South Australia's selectors have recalled legspinner Cullen Bailey to the team to play Victoria in a Sheffield Shield match at the MCG from Friday.

    The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines 2009

  • The comment was directed at a struggling fringe bowler during a Test match in Hobart but was widely blamed on the Australia legspinner Shane Warne.

    Ian Healy in farcical tumble from scooter at Melbourne Cricket Ground 2011

  • With 15 minutes to lunch, he decides to investigate whether Kevin Pietersen can resist going after the legspinner Steve Smith.

    The Ashes 2010: Australia v England - live! | Rob Smyth 2010

  • But a year later in India, Sehwag had to contend with Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie, subcontinent workhorse Michael Kasprowicz and champion legspinner Shane Warne.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2012

  • They have also picked a second frontline spinner, with the legspinner Devendra Bishoo replacing Nikita Miller.

    The Guardian World News Rob Smyth 2011

  • Pakistan left former captain Shoaib Malik and legspinner Danish Kaneria out of its …

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • The 42-year-old master legspinner attended an intra-club trial game at Glen Waverley and bowled for about 10 minutes to Adam Voges during the innings break, a Stars spokesperson said.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Doherty got a first-hand look at Hogg in last weekend's first-up win over the Perth Scorchers, and will get a close-up look at 40-year-old legspinner MacGill when the Hurricanes host the Sydney Sixers.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Adelaide Strikers coach Darren Berry says the 42-year-old legspinner will be cooked'' well before the Stars host the Strikers at the MCG on January 19.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

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