doosra
English edit
Etymology edit
From Hindi दूसरा (dūsrā, “second; other”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
doosra (plural doosras)
- (cricket) 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.
- Synonym: one that goes the other way