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leg spin
noun[ U ]
sports specializeduk /ˈleɡ ˌspɪn/ us /ˈleɡ ˌspɪn/
in cricket, a type of bowling(= throwing the ball to the batter) slowly so that after the ball hits the ground it moves from the left to the right for a right-handedbatter or from the right to the left for a left-handed batter:
The art of leg spin has seen a resurgence in recent years.
I have been trying to learn how to bowl leg spin.
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off spin
Shane Warne encouraged many young cricketers to take up leg spin bowling.
Leg spin has proved to be a valuable weapon even in the shortest version of the game.
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