Left-arm unorthodox spin Left-arm unorthodox spin Left-arm unorthodox spin, also known as slow left arm chinaman, is a type of left arm wrist leg spin bowling in the sport of cricket. Left-arm unorthodox spin bowlers use wrist spin to spin the ball, and make it deviate, or "turn" from left to right after pitching. The direction of turn is the same as that of a traditional right-handed off spin bowler; however, the ball will usually turn more sharply due to the spin being imparted predominantly by the wrist. Some left-arm unorthodox bowlers also bowl the equivalent of a "googly", (or "wrong'un"), which turns
History of the England cricket team from 1945 and Laker and Lock taking 15 wickets between them. Heine took 21 wickets in 4 tests for the tourists. England defeated Australia 2 -1 under new captain Peter May in 1956. The series is forever remembered for Laker's 9 for 37 and 10 for 53 at Old Trafford, where the innings victory secured the series for his team. He took 46 wickets in the series at just 9.61. A tight 2 all series followed on the 1956/57 tour of South Africa. Johnny Wardle, bowling wrist spin as well as orthodox slow left arm, took 12 for 89 to win the