How to Bowl the Doosra
If you play cricket or enjoy watching the sport, you're probably interested in learning how to bowl the doosra. Like a curve ball in baseball, this move is designed to catch the batter off guard. At first, it looks like a regular off-break, but, because of clever wrist action, it goes in a right-to-left direction. The doosra is based on the googly, which is a form of leg spin that sends the ball in a left-to-right direction.[1] To the untrained eye, both bowls look identical to each other. However, as any professional player will tell you, the secret is in the twist of the wrist.
Method One of Two:
Bowling the Doosra
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1Hold the ball like a fast bowler. Position your index and middle fingers on either side of the seam. For better ball control, your index finger should just about touch the seam. Your thumb may rest on the ball, but this usually doesn't affect delivery. Use your remaining two fingers to hold the ball in place.[2]
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2Position your bowling arm vertically and close to your head. Place your wrist at its highest point with your palm facing left (roughly towards the cover position). Keep your arm bent at 15 degrees or less. Anything more than 15 degrees is considered illegal in cricket.[3]
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3Step forward with your non-dominant foot. Plant the sole of your foot flat on the ground. Position the leg on your bowling side behind you with your toe pointed. Make sure your feet remain aligned during this step.[4]
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4Rotate your torso. Pivot your waist at a perpendicular angle from the batter. Position your torso toward the side of your bowling hand. For example, if you're bowling with your right hand, your torso should face right.[5]
- 5Raise your non-bowling arm. This will help to keep your body balanced. Rotate your shoulder so that your arm is above your head. Bend the elbow of this arm. Position the forearm and hand of this arm toward your bowling hand.[6
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6Position your legs. Raise the thigh on your non-bowling side, with your shin and foot helping to form a 135-degree angle. Position your knee slightly toward your bowling hand. Keep the foot on your bowling side planted flat on the ground.[7]
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- Deliver the ball. Keep the back of your hand facing square leg. Move your index finger downwards over the ball. Right before you release the ball, bend your elbow. Just before release, bend your wrist inward. As you deliver the ball, spin it as you would in an off-break.[8]
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