Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word off-spinners.
Examples
-
It is very difficult to read Murali's bowling in the air because, unlike most off-spinners, the ball always has a scrambled seam, whether it is a doosra or an off-break.
Muralitharan the game-changer spells more danger for England | Duncan Fletcher 2011
-
The off-spinners John Emburey and Geoff Miller, who took seven wickets between them, bowled Australia out for 111.
The Ashes 2010: Touring Australia is tough but England can take prize Mike Brearley 2010
-
Traditionally off-spinners have struggled in Australian conditions but Swann bowls with drift and control and will provide a tough assignment for the hosts' batsmen.
The Ashes 2010: Duncan Fletcher's and Stuart Clark's player analysis Duncan Fletcher 2010
-
When you think of some of the dreary stuff that has been served up over the last thirty years from off-spinners, especially John Emburey.
John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009
-
As soon as I saw batsman Suresh Raina trying to bowl off-spinners I expected my grandma to turn up with her pads on wanting to bat.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
-
Hafeez was brought on for the second over to bowl his off-spinners at dangerman Chris Gayle but the West Indies opener was swiftly dismissed by the seam of Umar Gul.
BBC News - Home 2011
-
I've seen a lot of him in the Ryobi Cup and the Twenty20 Big Bash and he's done a really good job because he's one of those attacking off-spinners.
-
On a track that offered a bit of turn, Muralitharan foxed the batsmen by mixing his sharp off-spinners with the occasional 'doosras'.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed SUDIPTO GANGULY 2011
-
Max says: Cheers Muzzy, hope your loopy off-spinners are still cleaning up the lower-order.
-
Chasing a target of 221, India were struggling at 93 for five before Pathan launched a savage assault against South African off-spinners Johan Botha and JP Duminy.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.