Doosra

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A doosra (Urdu: دوسرا) is a particular type of delivery by an off-spin bowler in the sport of cricket, invented by Pakistani cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq. [1] The term means "(the) second (one)", or "(the) other (one)" in Urdu.[2] Saqlain Mushtaq has also invented a variant of the doosra, a ball which he calls the "teesra", meaning "(the) third (one)".
A variety of bowlers have made considerable use of the doosra in international cricket, other Pakistanis to use the doosra Shoaib Malik and Saeed Ajmal. Users from other nations include Sri Lankans Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis, South African Johan Botha and Indian Harbhajan Singh.

By miraaj_r• 17 Jan 2012 14:54
miraaj_r

sixer

By anonymous• 17 Jan 2012 14:45
anonymous

what means chakka ??

By miraaj_r• 17 Jan 2012 14:38
miraaj_r

Pakistani team are chakka !

By ghazalz• 17 Jan 2012 14:37
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ghazalz

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History

The doosra is a relatively new type of delivery. Saqlain Mushtaq is credited with its invention, which was integral to both his success and the future of off-spin bowling, as it is unlikely that any off-spinner prior to him ever bowled a delivery which turned from leg.

The naming of the delivery is attributed to Moin Khan, the former Pakistani wicketkeeper, who would call on Mushtaq to bowl the "doosra" (the other one) from behind the stumps. Tony Greig, a commentator in one of these matches, eventually linked the word to the delivery and confirmed it with Saqlain in a post-match interview. Thus the term became a part of cricketing culture. The doosra is now an important part of the off-spin armoury.

Some people, however, feel that the real pioneer of the doosra was Sonny Ramadhin, who played for the West Indies in the 1950s, as he moved the ball both ways, despite gripping the ball like an off-break bowler.

[edit] Technique https://www.facebook.com/pages/Doosra/108350649196817?viewas=0&sk=wiki

By anonymous• 17 Jan 2012 14:36
anonymous

Sigh ! u know the fourth one ( Oooops )

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