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doosranoun
A type of ball, bowled by an off-spin bowler, that, unlike a normal off break, spins from leg to off for a right-handed batsman; the off-spinner's version of the googly.
Etymology: दूसरा.
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Doosra
A doosra is a particular type of delivery by an off-spin bowler in the sport of cricket. The doosra spins in the opposite direction to an off break (the off-spinner's default delivery), and aims to confuse the batsman into playing an unavoidable shot. Doosra means ’(the) second (one)’, or ’(the) other (one)’ in Hindi/Urdu.The delivery was invented by Pakistani domestic cricketer Prince Aslam Khan and popularised by Pakistani international cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq. A variety of bowlers have made considerable use of the doosra in international cricket. Users include Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan, Indian Harbhajan Singh, and South African Johan Botha. Other Pakistanis who use it include Shoaib Malik and Saeed Ajmal. Most bowlers, such as Johan Botha and Shane Shillingford, are not allowed to bowl doosras because, when they do so, their bowling actions are considered illegal.
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Doosra
A doosra is a particular type of delivery by an off-spin bowler in the sport of cricket. The doosra spins in the opposite direction to an off break, and aims to confuse the batsman into playing a poor shot. Doosra is a word which means " second", or " other" in Urdu and Hindi. It was invented by the Pakistani cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq. Saqlain Mushtaq has also claimed to have invented a variant of the doosra, which he calls the "teesra", meaning " third". A variety of bowlers have made considerable use of the doosra in international cricket. Other Pakistanis who use the doosra include Shoaib Malik and Saeed Ajmal. Users from other nations include Sri Lankans Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis, Indian Harbhajan Singh and South African Johan Botha.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Doosra in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Doosra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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