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What does the term 'doosra' refer to in cricket?
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A slow left-arm delivery
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- A slow left-arm delivery
- A leg-spin delivery that spins away from the batsman
- An off-spin delivery bowled by a left-arm spinner
- A delivery that deviates sharply after pitching
Explanation & Context
The 'doosra' is an off-spin delivery bowled by a left-arm orthodox bowler which spins towards the right-handed batsman's off side (away from them), similar to how a right-arm off-spinner's delivery would turn.
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