Googly
(noun)
A type of delivery bowled by a right-arm leg spin bowler in which the ball, after being released, deviates to the right of the normal leg spin trajectory.
Origin:
Googly is a word that has its origin in the game of cricket, in which a googly is a type of delivery bowled by a right-arm leg spin bowler in which the ball, after being released, deviates to the right of the normal leg spin trajectory.
Examples:
- The bowler bowled a googly and the batsman was completely deceived.
- The googly is a difficult delivery to play.
- He is known for his ability to bowl googlies.
- The googly is a effective delivery for leg spin bowlers.
- The googly is a tricky delivery that is hard to read.