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 Learn the basics of leg-spin
Around the Academy:
Terry Jenner and Shane Warne at Lord's
Terry has mentored Shane Warne for over 15 years
Hi, I'm Terry Jenner and I'm sometimes known as the "Spin Doctor".

Leg-spin bowling is one of the greatest mysteries of cricket, taken to a new level by Australia's Shane Warne.

But with a little bit of knowhow and a lot of practice, you'll be able to get to grips with the basics.

Watch my masterclass:

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Remember:

  • Use the "two up two down" finger grip around the seam

  • Cock your wrist as you are about to bowl

  • Use flight to get the ball over the batsman's eyeline

  • Invite the batsman to drive

    That's my guide to leg-spin basics, time to put the theory into practice.



    • Terry Jenner factfile
    Born: 8 September 1944
    Birthplace: Perth, Western Australia
    Teams: Australia, South Australia, Western Australia
    Bowling: Right-arm leg-spin
    Test caps: 9
    Test debut: England, Brisbane - November 1970
    Test best bowling: 5-90 v West Indies, Trinidad, 1973

    Did you know?
    Terry has been Shane Warne's mentor ever since they first met at the Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide in 1990
    He spent two hours practising with Warne in the nets before the start of the first Ashes Test at Lord's


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