Cricket Tips - The Leg Spin Variations
The leg spin bowler has five variations available to him. They are the stock ball leg spin delivery, the top spinner, the flipper, the googly and the slider.
The stock ball leg spin delivery is the standard delivery for the leg spin bowler. This delivery will spin from the leg side to the off side after pitching (assuming a right handed batsman). The perfect length for this delivery is on a driving length.
The top spinner is bowled with the same action and grip as the stock ball leg spin delivery but will continue straight on after pitching. In addition it will bounce more due to the top spin. This is an excellent delivery when the batsman is trying to hit you straight all the time. The ball will come onto him quicker and hit him higher on the bat, hopefully given a catch to a fielder on the boundary.
The flipper is bowled with a different grip (there are three main variations) than the other leg spin deliveries. The flipper will skid on of the pitch and keep low. The flipper is a great weapon for when the batsman is playing you from the back foot. The ball will keep low and should trap him in front.
The googly is a delivery that is bowled out of the back of the hand and will spin in the opposite direction of the stock ball. The idea behind the googly is that the batsman must be deceived into thinking that the ball will spin in the normal leg spin fashion. The googly is great on spinning and bouncing pitches.
The slider (or back spinner) is a delivery that is bowled out of the front of the hand. It is very similar to the flipper but will not skid on as quick due to the back spin. This is also a very good delivery on fast wickets as the ball is slowed down a bit after pitching and so deceiving the batsman. Definitely one to try with the flipper if the batsman keeps playing you on the back foot.
The stock ball leg spin delivery is the standard delivery for the leg spin bowler. This delivery will spin from the leg side to the off side after pitching (assuming a right handed batsman). The perfect length for this delivery is on a driving length.
The top spinner is bowled with the same action and grip as the stock ball leg spin delivery but will continue straight on after pitching. In addition it will bounce more due to the top spin. This is an excellent delivery when the batsman is trying to hit you straight all the time. The ball will come onto him quicker and hit him higher on the bat, hopefully given a catch to a fielder on the boundary.
The flipper is bowled with a different grip (there are three main variations) than the other leg spin deliveries. The flipper will skid on of the pitch and keep low. The flipper is a great weapon for when the batsman is playing you from the back foot. The ball will keep low and should trap him in front.
The googly is a delivery that is bowled out of the back of the hand and will spin in the opposite direction of the stock ball. The idea behind the googly is that the batsman must be deceived into thinking that the ball will spin in the normal leg spin fashion. The googly is great on spinning and bouncing pitches.
The slider (or back spinner) is a delivery that is bowled out of the front of the hand. It is very similar to the flipper but will not skid on as quick due to the back spin. This is also a very good delivery on fast wickets as the ball is slowed down a bit after pitching and so deceiving the batsman. Definitely one to try with the flipper if the batsman keeps playing you on the back foot.
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