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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. Compare
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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Cricket 12th man all out all-rounder arm ball asking rate batting bowl eleven hook infield jaffa king pair late cut leg break strike rate sundries switch-hit tail tailender third man |