6 Iconic Bowling Variations By Bowlers

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Slow Yorker: Bowled at deceptive pace with regular action, the ball dips on batter to catch him off guard.

Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)

Doosra: The ball turns away from a right-hand batter as against to into the right-hand batter done by regular off-spin.

Muthiah Muralidaran (Sri Lanka)

Googly: The ball turns into a right-hand batter as against to away from the right-hand batter done by regular leg-spin.

Shane Warne (Australia)

Carrom Ball: Release with a flick using the thumb and index finger, the ball generates extra turn.

Ravi Ashwin (India)

Flipper: The ball keeps deceptively low after pitching, catching the batter surprised.

Anil Kumble (India)

Reverse Swing: The ball, when old, swings opposite to the usual direction with air putting force on the rough side of the ball.

Wasim Akram (Pakistan)