Left-arm Orthodox Spin

Left-arm orthodox spin is a style of Bowling in the sport of Cricket . It is bowled by a left-arm bowler Using His Fingers to spin the ball anticlockwise. This action is the mirror image of that of an Off Spin ner (a right-arm finger spinner), and causes the ball to turn from right to left from the bowler's perspective, or from the Leg Side to the Off Side of a right-handed batsman. It is usually considered to be harder for a right-hander to play against than off spin because of the direction of turn, but easier than Leg Spin since left-arm spinners generally have a smaller repertoire of delivery types and do not turn the ball as much.

Left-arm orthodox spin is one of the harder bowling styles to master because it requires long hours of practice to get the right Line . The flight, dip, sharp turn, and drift in the air are potent weapons of a left-arm spin bowler. The major variations of a left-arm spinner are the Topspinner (which turns less than expected), the Arm Ball (which doesn't turn at all), and the left-arm spinner's version of a Doosra (which turns the other way). The Chinaman (spun With The Wrist rather than the fingers, like a leg break) is also a rare variation, especially potent when mixed up with the chinaman Googly —a great exponent of this was Sir Garfield Sobers of the West Indies . Greater attacking depth can be achieved with the help of variation of amount of spin.

Examples of current left-arm orthodox spinners are: