spin delivery
[spin dɪˈlɪvəri]
nounpl: spin deliveries
arremesso com efeito de rotação
1. In cricket, a bowling technique where the ball is delivered with deliberate rotational spin to make it deviate from its expected path after bouncing
The spinner executed a perfect spin delivery that deceived the batsman completely.
O lançador executou um arremesso com efeito de rotação perfeito que enganou completamente o batedor.
2. A pitch or throw characterized by rapid rotation imparted to the ball to create movement and unpredictability
His spin delivery curved sharply to the left, making it nearly impossible to hit.
Seu arremesso com efeito de rotação se curvou drasticamente para a esquerda, tornando quase impossível acertar.
Spin delivery is a fundamental cricket term primarily used in Commonwealth nations (India, Pakistan, Australia, England). In Brazil and Portugal, this term is rarely used outside cricket-specific contexts as cricket is not a mainstream sport. The term maintains its English usage even among Portuguese-speaking cricket players and analysts.
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