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Gilchrist was a freakish talent and while; with the possible exception of his erstwhile teammate Warne, who almost single-handedly revived the art of leg-spin bowling, there hasn't been a more game-changing player for decades. players like Prior and Jayawardene are beneficiaries of his career, they are also victims of it, because no one can ever match up.

Team's Fate is in Their Hands Richard Lord 2011

Ben Stokes's sole resistance, 31 from 23 balls, ended when he was lbw to Bishoo's leg-spin, sweeping.

West Indies 113-5, England 88 | Twenty20 international match report 2011

Gilchrist was a freakish talent and while; with the possible exception of his erstwhile teammate Warne, who almost single-handedly revived the art of leg-spin bowling, there hasn't been a more game-changing player for decades. players like Prior and Jayawardene are beneficiaries of his career, they are also victims of it, because no one can ever match up.

Team's Fate is in Their Hands Richard Lord 2011

Shane Warne may have been a greater leg-spin bowler than Richie Benaud but he has some way to go before he matches his illustrious compatriot's genius at the microphone.

Lionel Messi mesmerises in Madrid but football is the star | Richard Williams 2011

Mr. Siddle continued to be the best of the seamers; Mr. Johnson threatened briefly in the afternoon and Steve Smith bowled 18 overs of serviceable leg-spin.

Battling Aussies Force England to Fight Michael Atherton 2010

But even so, the travails of the Australian cricket team following the retirement of the great leg-spin bowler Shane Warne in 2007 have been exceptional going into the Ashes series.

Why Spin Needs a Doctor Richard Lord 2010

Borthwick had made a significant contribution with his leg-spin, ending the skilful resistance of Lancashire's nightwatchman Gary Keedy with a flipper and having Croft sharply caught by Di Venuto at slip.

Michael Di Venuto the key as Durham seek to reignite treble bid 2010

If they can keep Doug Bollinger, Mitchell Johnson and Shaun Tait fit, and give Steven Smith's leg-spin the experience it needs without overexposing it, they'll once again be the team to beat.

Heat and dust guarantee upsets at 2011 cricket World Cup 2010

Also included in a 13-man squad for the first Test in Brisbane starting on Thursday are the all-rounder Steve Smith, whose leg-spin was savaged by Ian Bell during his century at Bellerive Oval this week, and Peter Siddle, who has recovered from stress fractures of the back.

The Ashes 2010: Nathan Hauritz is left out of Australia squad Mike Selvey 2010

The form of the turning movement - leg-spin, off-spin, orthodox slow left-arm or Chinaman - does not, in the hands of a skilled practitioner matter.

John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009