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12<br />
Figure 15<br />
Figure 16<br />
OFF SPIN AND LEFT ARM ORTHODOX<br />
SPIN (FINGER SPIN)<br />
NB An off break spins the ball from off to<br />
leg, rotating clockwise from the bowler. The<br />
left arm spinner moves the ball from leg to<br />
off.<br />
The Grip<br />
Method: Hold ball in between first and<br />
second fingers.<br />
Seam at right angles to the<br />
fingers.<br />
Top joints across seam.<br />
Knuckles of first finger and<br />
second finger grip seam.<br />
Do not use thumb to hold ball<br />
(see Figure 15).<br />
The Action<br />
Method: Shortish run up.<br />
Good coil position; look behind<br />
arm. Short delivery stride.<br />
Front foot slightly across to leg<br />
side.<br />
High delivery, head up.<br />
Pivot on ball of front foot.<br />
Twist hand clockwise.<br />
Flick ball with first finger.<br />
Pull bowling arm across the<br />
body.<br />
Spin ball clockwise by turning<br />
hand upwards.<br />
Finish with palm upwards (see<br />
Figure 16).
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