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Friday, March 7, 2008

When did ‘spin bowling’ begin?


When did ‘spin bowling’ begin?

A spin bowler applies a spin to the ball by the movement of fingers, or wrist at the moment of delivery. Although bowlers of any pace can put a spin on the ball, the term is normally used to describe the technique of the slower bowlers. Spin bowling was already in use in the days of underarm bowling. Until the late 18th century, bowlers who spun the ball, generally made it turn from leg to off. Around 1780, when a bowler named Lamborn mastered the art of spinning the ball the other way, his opponents had a tough time. Half a century later, when over arm bowling came into vogue, off-spin became the norm. However in recent days, spin bowling has declined in importance to a variety of reasons

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