A chinaman is a rare style of bowling where a left-handed player uses their wrist to spin the ball. For a right-handed batter, this delivery unexpectedly turns from the outside toward the body after it bounces. Example: The mystery spinner confused the world-class batter with a sharp-turning chinaman that hit the leg stump.
Pro-Tip: This term honors Ellis Achong, the first famous player of Chinese descent to use this unique bowling style.
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