fingerspin

/ˈfɪŋɡərspɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of spin bowling in cricket, in which the ball is released with the fingers instead of the thumb.

“The batsman struggled to counter the bowler’s tricky fingerspin.”

Synonyms

  • finger spin bowling
  • offspin

Antonyms

  • fast bowling
  • swing bowling