spin bowler
spin bowler — noun
1. a player in the sport of cricket who throws the ball using a wrist or finger mov
a player in the sport of cricket who throws the ball using a wrist or finger movement that makes the ball turn to one side after it bounces on the ground, making it harder for the batter to hit well
The young spin bowler Nala spent hours practising her bowling in the team's training nets.
A good spin bowler can make the ball turn sideways after it hits the ground.
collocation: 'make the ball turn' + 'after it hits the ground'
The captain chose their best spin bowler, Omar, for the final over.
Mizuki learned the basics of becoming a spin bowler by watching online coaching videos.
Heather was the only spin bowler in her school team and practised harder than anyone else.
- slow bowler
broader term; any bowler who bowls at a slow speed, not necessarily using spin
- finger spinner
a type of spin bowler who gets spin mainly from finger movement, such as an off-spin bowler
- tweaker
informal cricket slang for a spin bowler; common in locker-room talk
- fast bowler
a bowler who relies on high speed rather than spin to get batters out
- pace bowler
same as fast bowler; preferred term in some English-speaking cricket nations
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Common in cricket commentary and sports journalism. The opposite style of bowler is called a fast bowler or pace bowler, who relies on throwing speed rather than spin.