off break

off break
a normal ball bowled by a off spin bowler, moving from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman)

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  • 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 break — noun Cricket a ball which spins from the off side towards the leg side after pitching …   English new terms dictionary

  • off break — /ˈɒf breɪk/ (say of brayk) noun (in cricket) a ball which, when a right hander is facing, changes direction from off towards leg when it pitches …  

  • off-break — …   Useful english 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

  • break — ► VERB (past broke; past part. broken) 1) separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. 2) make or become inoperative; stop working. 3) interrupt (a continuity, sequence, or course). 4) fail to observe (a law, regulation, or… …   English terms dictionary

  • off-spin|ner — «AWF SPIHN uhr, OF », noun. Cricket. 1. = off break. (Cf. ↑off break) 2. a bowler who specializes in off breaks …   Useful english dictionary

  • off spin — noun (cricket) Spin imparted to a ball to cause an off break • • • Main Entry: ↑off …   Useful english dictionary

  • break — break1 W1S1 [breık] v past tense broke [brəuk US brouk] past participle broken [ˈbrəukən US ˈbrou ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(separate into pieces)¦ 2¦(bones)¦ 3¦(machines)¦ 4¦(rules/laws)¦ 5¦(promise/agreement)¦ 6¦(stop/rest)¦ 7¦(end something)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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