A wide is a delivery that passes too far from the batsman to be reasonably hit. The batting team gets one extra run and the ball must be bowled again. Wide rules are stricter in limited-overs cricket.
A wide is a delivery that passes too far from the batsman to be reasonably hit. The batting team gets one extra run and the ball must be bowled again. Wide rules are stricter in limited-overs cricket.
A yorker is a delivery that pitches directly at or just in front of the batsman's feet, making it extremely difficult to hit. It is one of the most effective deliveries in cricket, especially in death overs.
A bouncer (also called a bumper) is a short-pitched delivery that rises towards the batsman's head or chest after pitching. It is used to intimidate batsmen and force errors.
A googly is a deceptive delivery bowled by a leg-spinner that turns in the opposite direction (from off to leg for a right-handed batsman) than expected. Also known as a wrong'un or bosie.
A doosra is a delivery bowled by an off-spinner that turns the opposite way (from leg to off for a right-handed batsman). The term means "the other one" in Hindi/Urdu.
Leg spin is a type of spin bowling where the ball spins from leg to off (right to left for a right-handed batsman). Leg spinners typically bowl slower and with more variations.
Off spin is a type of spin bowling where the ball spins from off to leg (left to right for a right-handed batsman). Off spinners use their fingers to impart spin.
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