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The next development that has aided off-spin bowlers like Ajmal was the introduction of instant replay in 2008.

Beware the Doosra Destroyer Jonathan Clegg 2012

An example of the minutiae might be the slip fielder to Graeme Swann's off-spin.

How the finer arts of fielding caught on with England | Mike Selvey 2011

How many county trundlers change their whole bowling style (from off-spin to medium-fast seam in Maurice's case) at the age of 27 after they have been playing for nearly 10 years and then go on to carry the England (and Sussex) bowling attacks for the next 15 years?

Maurice Tate: An extraordinary response for an extraordinary man Stephen Bates 2010

In the few weeks since the squads were announced, the sick list has also acquired the names of pivotal middle-order batsman Michael Hussey and off-spin bowler Nathan Hauritz of Australia; batting kingpin Eion Morgan of England; opening batsman Adrian Barath and wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh of the West Indies; and fast bowler Sohail Tanvir of Pakistan.

Injuries Hamper Cricket's World Stage Richard Lord 2011

But of more importance was the understanding that Sri Lanka's spin options, which were seen as the key to the game, were off-spin only in Murali, Dilshan and the tall John Emburey-like youngster Suraj Randiv, brought in as replacement for the injured and much-missed Angelo Mathews.

India's defeat of Sri Lanka feels like a destiny fulfilled | Mike Selvey 2011

The strangely hypnotic, once controversial, but ultimately unforgettable action that has helped a grinning, wrist-rotating wizard nicknamed Murali bowl often unplayable off-spin will be preserved by television footage.

Muttiah Muralitharan out to finish on a high at the World Cup | Donald McRae 2011

"The umpire review system has transformed the game for off-spin bowlers," said Phil Tuffnell, the former England off-spinner.

Beware the Doosra Destroyer Jonathan Clegg 2012

Together with Taufeeq Umar he is part of a stable opening partnership and he also bowls tidy off-spin.

Misbah's new cast transform Pakistan's dramatic cricket soap opera 2012

Expecting an ordeal by pace on Saturday, Lumb instead was confronted by the off-spin of Johan Botha and was totally flummoxed and dismissed in the first over.

England wary of New Zealand on road to World Twenty20 semi-finals Mike Selvey in Gros Islet 2010

Jason Roy hit the first Twenty20 century by a Surrey batsman, from 56 balls in only his third appearance in the competition, including five sixes and 11 fours, before Symonds – the Australia all-rounder nicknamed Roy – took five for 18 with his off-spin.

Matt Prior blasts century to remind England what they are missing 2010