doosra

British

/ ˈduːzrə /

noun

a delivery, bowled by an off-spinner, that turns the opposite way from an off-break

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Etymology

Origin of doosra

C20: from Urdu, Hindi: second one, other one

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doosra

They had clocked his fastest ball in a match, and wanted him to reproduce that speed with a doosra in the laboratory.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 6, 2012

So Maurice was "warned" against using the doosra in a match.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 6, 2012

And of course, there has been no public explanation that when he bowls his doosra, and his off break, his arm is within the 15 degree limit stipulated by the ICC.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 6, 2012

Saeed Ajmal tried his doosra to no avail.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2010

Saeed Ajmal's doosra: again and and "Sometimes I try too hard and get myself in a bit of trouble rather than letting it come naturally" - Chris Gayle.

From The Guardian ● May 19, 2010

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