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Off spin

A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after pitching, it moves from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).

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    A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after pitching, it moves from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).

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offspinnounAlternative form of off spin. [(cricket) A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after pitching, it moves from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).]
off-spinnounAlternative form of off spin. [(cricket) A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after pitching, it moves from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).]
leg spinnoun(cricket) A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after bouncing, it moves from leg to off (for a right-handed batsman).
finger spinnoun(cricket) A style of bowling in which the bowler imparts spin to the ball by running his fingers down its side as he releases it; off spin for a right handed bowler and left arm orthodox spin for a left-handed one.
off spinnernoun(cricket) A bowler who bowls off spin.
off breaknoun(cricket) A normal ball bowled by an off spin bowler, moving from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).
off cutternoun(cricket) A ball bowled by a fast bowler who uses finger spin to move the ball from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).
leg spinnernoun(cricket) A bowler who bowls leg spin.
backspinnernoun(cricket) A ball bowled with backspin
spin bowlernoun(cricket) A bowler who bowls the ball (in cricket) relatively slowly, with spin on it, such that the ball moves in an irregular manner after it bounces; as opposed to a fast bowler.
top-spinnernoun(cricket) a type of ball, bowled by a leg spin bowler, that spins forward and, when bouncing off the pitch, bounces higher than expected and slows down
left arm orthodoxnoun(cricket) A style of bowling used by a left-handed bowler in which finger spin is used to move the ball from leg to off (for a right-handed batsman).
actionnounThe effort of performing or doing something.
backspinnounSpin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
orthodox spinnoun(cricket) finger spin
spinnounRapid circular motion.
left arm unorthodoxnoun(cricket) A style of bowling used by a left-handed bowler in which wrist spin is used to move the ball from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).
englishnoun(in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.
topspinnounA rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion.
flippernounIn marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.

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