off-handed — … Useful english dictionary
off-hand — (adv.) also offhand, 1690s, at once, straightway, from OFF (Cf. off) (adv.) + HAND (Cf. hand) (n.). Probably originally in reference to shooting without a rest or support. Hence, of speech or action, unpremeditated (1719). Related: Off handed;… … Etymology dictionary
Off cutter — grip Bowling techniques Bowling strategy Fast bowling Seam bowling Swing bowling Medium pace bowling Spin bowling Finger spin Off spin Left arm orthod … Wikipedia
off-drive — «AWF DRYV, OF », noun, verb, drove, driv|en, driv|ing. Cricket. –n. a drive to the left side of the field by a right handed batsman or the right side by a left handed batsman: »A slightly mistimed off drive led to a fine catch by Knight, running… … Useful english dictionary
Off spin — Not to be confused with Spin off (disambiguation). Bowling techniques Bowling strategy Fast bowling Seam bowling Swing bowling Medium pace bowling Spin bowling Finger spin Off spin Left arm orthodox Wrist spin Leg spin … Wikipedia
Off break — Bowling techniques Bowling strategy Fast bowling Seam bowling Swing bowling Medium pace bowling Spin bowling Finger spin Off spin Left arm orthodox Wrist spin Leg spin Left arm unorthodox … Wikipedia
off spin — noun a style of bowling in which a (right handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after bouncing, it moves from off to leg (for a right handed batsman) Ant: leg spin … Wiktionary
off break — noun a normal ball bowled by a off spin bowler, moving from off to leg (for a right handed batsman) … Wiktionary
off cutter — noun a ball bowled by a fast bowler who uses finger spin to move the ball from off to leg (for a right handed batsman) … Wiktionary
off side — noun the side of the pitch away from the batsmans legs as he takes his stance at the wicket; the right side for a right handed batsman Ant: leg side … Wiktionary