How to bowl Off-spin?

[Rob H]

I'm having trouble at this. Has anyone got any tips?

[nufc]

use your finger to spin the ball and try to pitch the ball a bit outside off stump and spin it in, lol.

[Uzi]

The off spinner should deliver the ball from a fairly high arm position (not completely vertical) and rotate strongly over and then around the front leg with a fairly short delivery stride. This will achieve maximum spin and a little drift away from the batsman. Use a short rhythmical run up of about 8 paces, a nice high arm action, a good follow through and then the bowler should stay ready for a return catch. The head stays still with the eyes watching the batsman.

An off break delivery turns from the off side to the leg side when bowled at a right-handed batsman. The spin is generated by the first and second fingers of the right hand.

The more revolutions you can put on the ball, the better chance you have of getting more turn when the ball pitches.

Step One
The middle joints of the index and middle fingers are well spread across the seam. The ball rests against the third finger but the thumb has little involvement.

Step Two
Turning the wrist and the index finger generate the spin on the ball, turning the ball in a clockwise direction.

Use your first two fingers to give the ball a good "rip" at the point of delivery.

[ZM]

RH COME ON MSN
AND ILL TEACH YA

[Saqlain_doosra]

RH come on MSN. I'll explain you every thing

[Rob H]

thanks guys for the help.

[zulfiqar]

I also wanted to learn this and uzi ur xplanation is nice but i can't seem to get it rite. I can do offspin usually but i don't know how to ball the "doosra". I have my own way but it willl only spin the other way once in 10 times and surprise me (and sometiems tha batsman ) would be nicer if i knew th real way that will work 100% guaranteed.