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How to bowl a googly

Grip,Action,Where does it spin

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grip same as legbreak grip but at the but the back of the hand faces batsman and spins same as the off break

Neville YoungCoach, Australia

Try the Cricket Victoria website it has some terrific information on a wide range of topics. The one you need to look at is:

http://www.cricketvictoria.com.au/news/article/wrist-spin-bowling

To me it always felt right when the ball seemed to flip off the fourth finger or the little finger.

Make sure you have a look at some of the other tips, they will all be helpful

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