Botha claimed two, including that of Chris Gayle, thanks to another surprise ploy that saw the converted off-spinner open the bowling.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/cricket/2023-10-04-bavuma-must-be-wide-awake-to-pitfalls-for-proteas-at-start-of-world-cup/

But three balls later, he went for the sweep early against Lyon and edge lobbed off the glove to slip running backwards, giving the off-spinner his five-fer.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/2nd-test-day-2-nathan-lyon-travis-head-give-australia-slight-edge-after-axar-patel-slams-74-ld/

Faced with the risk the umpires might take the players off the field for bad light, and so deprive England of yet more time to force a win, Stokes brought on off-spinner Moeen Ali and bowled him in tandem with Root.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/the-ashes-england-vs-australia-manchester-day-4/article67110722.ece

Murphy, the up-and-coming off-spinner, is tipped to be named in Australia’s touring party this week for a four-Test tour of India in February and March.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/why-lyon-cub-murphy-is-keeping-a-lid-on-the-hype-ahead-of-india-series-20230108-p5cb2g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Premier off-spinner Nathan Lyon took his second eight-wicket haul in Test cricket to bowl out India for 169 in their second innings at the close of day two’s play in third Test at the Holkar Stadium on Thursday.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/3rd-test-day-2-nathan-lyon-takes-eight-fer-as-india-bowled-out-for-163-set-australia-target-of-76/

President Shallow noted, “Clyde Butts, a stalwart figure in West Indies’ first-class history, displayed extraordinary adeptness as an off-spinner and captain for Guyana.

Source: https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/sports/cwi-pays-tribute-to-legendary-cricketers-joe-solomon-and-clyde-butts/

The Steelbacks got off to a poor start with Ricardo Vasconcelos pinned leg before by off-spinner Alex Thomson off the final ball of the first over.

Source: https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/sport/other-sport/steelbacks-fall-short-as-they-suffer-damaging-blast-defeat-at-the-hands-of-derbyshire-falcons-4192240