Leg Break

A right-arm wrist-spinner's stock delivery that turns from leg to off for a right-hander — the most rotationally rich delivery in cricket (Warne, MacGill, Rashid Khan).

'Leg-break' names the ball that breaks from the leg side to the off side for a right-hand batter.

Finger- and wrist-spin have been part of cricket since the 18th century; over-arm spin was legalised in 1864, and the ICC's 15° flex tolerance (2005) modernised its regulation.

Intermediate — accessible technique with a steep accuracy curve in match conditions.

Ball held in the fingers with two fingers on the seam, third finger bent under the ball providing rip at release.

Wrist cocked open, palm facing the batter at the top of the action; at release the third finger rips down the side of the ball.

2,000–2,500 RPM with a spin axis tilted 70–80° from vertical produces both drift (Magnus in the air) and turn off the seam.

Bowl outside off stump for the slip catch; the drift takes the ball closer to the batter, the turn finds the edge.

Pushing the ball with the palm — the third finger must do the work; drill on a carpet rolling the ball into a target with the third finger.

Wrist-spin stresses the third-finger flexor tendon; tape and warm-up routines are essential.