Spinners used by Australia since Shane Warne retired.
NATHAN HAURITZ
Tests 16, Wkt 58 Ave 37
The off-spinner has lacked penetration. Has never been a bowler likely to bowl a side out on the last day of a Test. In a team battling to take wickets, the selectors wanted more than a containment bowler who might pick up one or two.
STUART MACGILL
T 4, Wkt 10, Ave 52
Unfortunately his career coincided with that of Shane Warne's. He retired at a similar time to the champion and had only brief periods when he was the No. 1 spinner.
BRAD HOGG
T 3, Wkt 8, Ave 62
Good one-day bowler and very handy bat. Left-arm wrist spinner had capacity to get wickets and could have been a lot better but retired somewhat prematurely to study, with a view to a career in banking.
JASON KREJZA
T 2, Wkt 13, Ave 43
Despite being a finger spinner, Krejza is an aggressive big-turning off-spinner who can go for runs. He was crucified by the selectors when chosen to play on a road in Perth (where even Warne struggled for wickets) and was immediately dropped despite his outstanding previous Test in India. Has been in wilderness since.
CAMERON WHITE
T 4, Wkt 5, Ave 68
The all-rounder has focused more on his batting of late. A dodgy shoulder has limited his bowling.
BEAU CASSON
T 1, Wkt 3, Ave 43
Left-arm wrist "chinaman" spinner played one Test in the Caribbean and was dropped.
STEVEN SMITH
T 2, Wkt 3, Ave 27
Young wrist spinner with great promise with both bat and ball. Will likely play a lot for Australia, but is still young and learning.
BRYCE McGAIN
T 1, Wkt 0, Ave -
Veteran Victorian leg-spinner failed to take a wicket in his only Test. Unlikely to get another chance in the Test side. Not playing for Victoria
XAVIER DOHERTY
T 2, Wkt 2, Ave 102
Left-arm off-spinners had troubled England, but Doherty has apparently helped the tourists over that hurdle. The young Tasmanian struggled for penetration against England.
* Does not include Andrew Symonds nor part-timers Simon Katich, Michael Clarke, Marcus North.
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