Doosra

There are several sorts of serves that bowlers use. The doosra in cricket is a sort of toss that is particularly effective for off-spin spinners. When the player throws the ball, the palm of the player glances in the other way, rather than in the direction of the batter. Because of this, the thrower makes an effort to mislead the opponent into making a shot that is not accurate.

Doosra in Cricket: Basic Meaning

There is a very new kind of filing known as doosra. Prince Aslam Khan, who hails from Pakistan, is widely regarded as the one who first developed this method. He began his career with the Pakistan national team in 1955 and continued to do so until 1978. He was born in 1935. It was a royal family from Manavadar, which had its own minor state, and he was a member of that family. At this time, it is a component of the state of Gujarat in India. Aslam Khan was a brilliant player who played the left-arm spinner position.

There were occasions when he allowed himself to be late for matches and allowed himself to emotionally respond to the choices that the referees made. Compatriot Khan Saqlain Mushtaq is largely responsible for the rise in popularity of Doosra. Subsequently, this method was used not only by Pakistanis, but also by sportsmen from other countries, including Harbhajan Singh from India, Muttiah Muralitharan from Sri Lanka, and Johan Botha, who was representing South Africa. As a result of the International Cricket Council’s decision to prohibit some bowlers from using doosra in cricket, the rotation angle of their arms is found to be more than 15 degrees when they straighten their arms.

Interestingly, the name of this technical element was most likely coined by Pakistani cricketer Moin Khan. He played for the Pakistan national team from 1990 to 2004. Cricket experts claim that he adjusted the performance of the doosra.

Doosra: Technical Performance

There are three different approaches of doing doosra in cricket, two of which are more common than the others. Step by step, let’s mark two of the most popular ones. It is generally agreed that the first one is easier to carry out:

1. First you need to grab the ball in the area between your index and middle fingers. Then secure the ball completely with the palm of your hand. At this point, the seam should be perpendicular to the hand, it is better to touch the seam with the index finger.
2. The next step is to raise your hand, with the palm turned to the left. Before throwing, the cricketers turn their wrist inward and throw their index finger down the ball with a movement.

The second method of executing doosra in cricket is more complicated, it is not suitable for all bowlers, but in this case, a more unpleasant situation can be created for a right-handed opponent:

1. First you need to grab the ball in the same way as in the first option. The throwm hand should be as far away from the body as possible so that the swing is the most biting.
2. Having reached the highest point in the position of the throwing hand, it is necessary to relax it. Now you need to release the ball, but at the same time give it rotation, as if stroking the projectile along the vertical axis. At this time, the player’s palm should be facing in the opposite direction, not in the batsman’s direction.
3. For the ball to spin in flight, bend your index and middle fingers to the left while pushing off the ball.

Whichever method the cricketer chooses to throw, it is important to direct the ball by rotating the palm to increase accuracy. Also, during the throw, it is better to tilt the body to the left.

Doosra in Cricket: Famous Players

Coaches who teach cricket to children are increasingly providing basic concepts of doosra. However, current or retired bowlers have been criticized for using this technique in violation of the rules:

• In 2004, during a match between Sri Lanka and Australia, Muttiah Muralitharan, a player from Sri Lanka, violated the rules by bending his arm more than 15 degrees, which was the maximum allowed. After some time had passed, the International Cricket Council carried out an inquiry, and as a consequence, it was discovered that not only Muralitharan, but also other well-known players had broken the regulations in this manner. It is significant that Muttiah continued to perform doosra in cricket despite the criticism that he received, particularly during the match that he played against the official Australian national team.
• Following India’s match against Bangladesh, the acts of Harbhajan Singh, who plays for India, were criticized. At the same time, it was stated that he simply bent his arm by ten degrees in order to fit within the frame.
• Shoaib Malik has been expelled from Pakistan by doosra for a considerable amount of time. Due to the fact that he was not the leader of the national team, he did not always participate in matches. As time went on, his behaviors of hurling doosra in cricket got more suspect. Numerous infractions were reported by the judges on many occasions. Consequently, the player decided to do away with this concept.
• Johan Botha, a South African player, is renowned for having been barred from throwing doosra on two separate occasions. The previous prohibition, which was enacted in 2009, is still in place today.
• The Shohag Gazi throws that were permissible in Pakistan were very difficult to interpret as “batsmen” when they were legally allowed. However, after a string of matches against India, the International Cricket Council accused Gazi of violating the laws of the game. He needed to make some adjustments to his bowling game. After the improvements were made, the coaches of the national team ultimately decided not to employ the player’s services.

A summit was held in Australia in 2009. It was decided to cancel the education of children in doosra schools, although among the delegates were those cricketers who used this technique themselves at one time.