To grip the ball for
a leg-spinning delivery, the ball is placed into the palm with the seam
parallel to the palm. The first two fingers then spread and grip the ball, and
the third and fourth fingers close together and rest against the side of the
ball. The first bend of the third finger should grasp the seam. The thumb
resting against the side is up to the bowler, but should impart no pressure.
When the ball is bowled, the third finger will apply most of the spin. The
wrist is cocked as it comes down by the hip, and the wrist moves sharply from
right to left as the ball is released, adding more spin. The ball is tossed up
to provide flight. The batsman will see the back of the
hand when the ball is released.