If trying to pick the leg-spinner, googly and flipper was difficult enough for a batsman, they've also got the top-spinner to contend with.
Like a topspin shot in tennis, the ball will kick off the pitch with extra bounce, often striking the batsman high on the bat or the gloves.
Masterclass: Terry Jenner on how to a top-spinner
It is delivered from the side of the hand, halfway between the release of a leg break and a googly.
STEP ONE
Hold the ball like a normal leg break - the top joints of the index and middle fingers are across the seam, with the ball resting between a bent third finger and the thumb.
STEP TWO
For a top spinner, the wrist will be about 90 degrees to the floor and the seam will be pointing to the batsman in flight.
Like a googly, the back of the hand should be facing the sky when the ball is released.
The ball should be rotating in an anti-clockwise direction with the seam facing the batsman. The third finger should be the one doing all the work.
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