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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › off-breakOFF BREAK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OFF BREAK definition: 1. in cricket, an occasion where the ball is bowled (= thrown to the batter) slowly and after it…. Learn more.

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      OFF BREAK meaning: 1. in cricket, an occasion where the ball...

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      OFF BEAM definition: wrong: . Learn more. These examples are...

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  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › break-offBREAK (SOMETHING) OFF - Cambridge English Dictionary

    BREAK (SOMETHING) OFF definition: 1. to separate a part from a larger piece, or to become separate: 2. to end a relationship: 3. to…. Learn more.

  5. www.itsonlycricket.com › off-break-bowlingOff Break Bowling - What is it and How To Bowl the Off Break?

    • What Is Off Break Bowling?
    • How to Bowl The Off Break?
    • Difference Between Off Break and Off Spin
    • Conclusion

    An off break is the conventional delivery of an orthodox spinner in cricket. When delivered correctly by a right handed bowler, it will turn from the off side to the leg side against a right handed batter. The direction of spin is reversed when a left arm spinner is delivering the ball or if a left handed batter is involved.

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    Off break bowling starts with the grip. The index and middle fingers spread to grip the ball and the seam should be running horizontally across them.

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    There is no real difference between off break and off spin. They are two different terms which essentially mean the same thing. There is maybe a perception that the word ‘break’ is more dramatic and it implies that the ball is likely to turn more. That may be the case in the modern day but, historically, these are two terms that apply to the same a...

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    There is a bit of confusion over the off break term and whether it is different from the off spinner. One suggestion is that off break bowling is specifically referring to right arm bowlers delivering the ball to right handed batters. Essentially, the general consensus is that these are two terms that mean the same thing. However, it’s useful to st...

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  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › off-breakOFF BREAK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Off break definition: a bowled ball that spins from off to leg on pitching. See examples of OFF BREAK used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › off-breakOFF BREAK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Cricket a bowled ball that spins from off to leg on pitching.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Off_spinOff spin - Wikipedia

    Off spin is a type of finger spin bowling in cricket. A bowler who uses this technique is called an off spinner. Off spinners are right-handed spin bowlers who use their fingers to spin the ball. Their normal delivery is an off break, [1] which spins from left to right (from the bowler's perspective) when the ball bounces on the pitch.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › off-break_noff-break, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    Where does the noun off-break come from? Earliest known use. 1860s. The earliest known use of the noun off-break is in the 1860s. OED's earliest evidence for off-break is from 1866, in a paper by Walter Gregor, folklorist. off-break is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: off- prefix, break n., off adj.