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13<br />
LEG SPIN OR CHINAMAN<br />
NB A legbreak spins from leg to off, rotating anti-clockwise from<br />
bowler. A left arm wrist spinner rotates the ball clockwise and is said<br />
to bowl ‘Chinamen’.<br />
The Grip<br />
Method: Seam at right angles to fingers.<br />
First two fingers spread; first joints on seam.<br />
Third finger bent along seam (see Figure 17).<br />
Figure 17<br />
The Action<br />
Method:<br />
Shortish run up.<br />
Good coil position.<br />
Look over shoulder.<br />
Wrist bent in towards forearm.<br />
Place front foot to leg side of back<br />
foot.<br />
Keep head up.<br />
High delivery.<br />
Hold wrist back.<br />
Pivot around front foot.<br />
Flick wrist forward.<br />
Pull down with first finger.<br />
Straighten third finger.<br />
Flick third finger straight as ball is<br />
released.<br />
Continue across body, palm<br />
downwards (see Figure 18).<br />
Figure 18<br />
CUTTERS – FLOATER – GOOGLY<br />
Within a work of this size, it is impossible to cover the<br />
advanced stages of bowling, although it is acknowledged<br />
that some GCSE or equivalent syllabi demand that these<br />
are included. Further information regarding these skills is<br />
to be found by reference to the texts listed in<br />
Recommended Reading.
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