A few bowling styles...

[sohum]

I am talking about the direction of the spin. I guess I am wrong in assuming this but this is the definition as far as I know it. Therefore the general definition that I gave was correct because the direction that these bowlers spin to a right-hander are the same. As for the variations and whatnot...I guess this does not hold true. I basically wanted to give an idea as to the direction of the spin.

 

[andrew_nixon]

The direction of spin definition only applies to right handers. Their bowling style is the direction of the spin they get to a right hander. For left handers, it's either Slow Left Arm for finger spinners, or Slow Left Arm Chinaman for wrist spinners.

 

[sohum]

Okay...but doesn't it make it easier to understand which way the ball is spinning. Personally, I think it's fewer things to remember. I know Chinaman is the opposite of a leg-spin bowler in terms of the way they have to bowl, but I just think its easier if you think, "Oh...this guys a leg-spinner." when Giles comes on to bowl. Having said that, the angles also present a problem to deal with. Whatever. This is getting to be useless conversatiobn.