wrist spinner
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wrist spinner — /ˈrɪst spɪnə/ (say rist spinuh) noun Cricket a bowler who uses an action of the wrist to impart spin (spin1 def. 20) to the ball. Compare finger spinner …
Wrist spin — is a style of bowling in the sport of cricket. It refers to the mechanical technique and specific hand movements associated with imparting a particular direction of spin to the cricket ball. The other spinning technique, usually used to spin the… … Wikipedia
wrist spin — noun A style of bowling in which the bowler spins the ball by releasing it from the back of the hand, running his fingers down the side of the ball as it is released See Also: finger spin, wrist spinner … Wiktionary
wrist spin — /ˈrɪst spɪn/ (say rist spin) noun Cricket the action of a wrist spinner …
finger spinner — noun A bowler who specializes in finger spin See Also: wrist spinner … Wiktionary
finger spinner — /ˈfɪŋgə spɪnə/ (say fingguh spinuh) noun Cricket a bowler who uses an action of the fingers to impart spin (def. 20) to the ball. Compare wrist spinner …
Glossary of cricket terms — Cricket is a team sport played between two teams of eleven. It is known for its rich terminology.[1][2][3] Some terms are often thought to be arcane and humorous by those not familiar with the game.[4] This is a general glossary of the… … Wikipedia
List of cricket terms — Cricket is a team sport played between two teams of eleven. It is known for its rich terminology. [http://content usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/239756.html A glossary of cricket terms ] from CricInfo retrieved May 13 2008]… … Wikipedia
Types of bowlers in cricket — In the sport of cricket there are two broad categories of bowlers: pace bowlers and spin bowlers. Pace bowlers rely mostly on the speed of the ball to dismiss batsmen, whereas spin bowlers rely on the rotation of the ball.Pace bowlersPace bowlers … Wikipedia
Left-arm unorthodox spin — Left arm unorthodox spin, or chinaman, is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket using the hand wrist. A left arm unorthodox spin delivery. Left arm unorthodox spin bowlers use a wrist hand action to spin the ball which turns from off to leg… … Wikipedia
