The spin bowler is a key element in the bowling line up of any cricket
team, the skill of Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan has highlighted
the potential and the shear power and influence a high class spin bowler
can have in the game of cricket. The spin bowler can be used to slow
the game, add pressure and most importantly attack batsmen. The spin
bowler moves the ball off the pitch turning it sideways, as the spinning
ball grips the pitch and turns and can also cause it to bounce
variably.