Batty, a fellow off spinner, spotted in Jacks a bowler with a good stock ball and likened him to a young Moeen Ali, who learned more about off-spin in Test cricket than he did at county level.

Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspected bowling action after the conclusion of Sri Lanka vs ...

England have opted for all three of their spinners, in addition to Joe Root, by recalling the Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed for the decisive third Test on what they expect – in spite of ...