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doosra
noun[ C ]
sports specializeduk /ˈduːs.rə/ us /ˈduːs.rə/
in cricket, an occasion where a player bowls (= throws) the ball which turns around and around and changes direction to the left after it hits the ground instead of to the right as expected:
The doosra is the classic surprise ball for an off spinner if they can disguise it well enough.
She has learnt to bowl a very effective doosra.
He was bowled by a doosra that he completely failed to read.
The doosra is a relatively modern invention and is a powerful delivery for an off-break bowler.
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