In the game of cricket, a googly refers to a type of delivery bowled by a right-arm leg spin bowler. It is different from the normal delivery for a leg-spin bowler in that it is turning the other way. The googly is not a variation of the typical off spin type of delivery, in that the cricket ball is presented from the bowler's hand in such a way that once the ball pitches; instead, it deviates in the opposite direction of a leg spinning type of delivery. It has also been colloquially referred to as the wrong'un, Bosie or Bosey, with the latter two eponyms referring to Bernard Bosanquet, the bowler who originally devised and began using the googly.
Fast bowling is one of two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket, the other being spin bowling. Practitioners of pace bowling are usually known as fast bowlers, quicks, or pacers. They can also be referred to as a seam bowler, a swing bowler or a fast bowler who can swing it to reflect the predominant characteristic of their deliveries. Strictly speaking, a pure swing bowler does not need to have a high degree of pace, though dedicated medium-pace swing bowlers are rarely seen at Test level in modern times.
The Scottish Saltires in 2005 are playing in the Second Division of the totesport League, in what will be their last season in the English one-day league. They will also compete for a World Cup place in the ICC Trophy and in the first-class ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Michael James de Grey Allingham is a former Scotland international cricketer and a former Scotland 'B' international rugby union player. He was born at Inverness in 1965.
John Angus Rae Blain is a Scottish first-class cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman, and a right-arm fast-medium pace bowler. In May 2019, he was inducted into Cricket Scotland's Hall of Fame. However, in July 2022, Blain was "temporarily suspended" from the hall of fame.
Nick Dyer is a Scottish former cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler. He played in five One-Day Internationals in May 1999 and participated in List A cricket between 1997 and 1999. Dyer has played cricket for Haverfordwest Cricket Club in the Pembrokeshire Cricket League, helping them win the top Division in Pembrokeshire. He is also an outstanding squash player, having represented Wales at the Masters level and in the Welsh Premier Squash League.
George Salmond is a former Scottish cricketer, with 146 full caps later became a football referee.
Michael Jonathon Smith is a former Scottish cricketer.
Ian Michael Stanger is a Scottish cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.
John Greig Williamson is a Scottish former cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.
David Smith was an English cricketer, who played in five Tests for England in India in 1961–1962.
Fraser Watts is a Scottish cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman. He began his cricket career playing for Carlton Cricket Club in Edinburgh. He demonstrated significant potential early on and when aged 16 won a sports scholarship to Durham School where he completed the last 2 years of his education. Watts has returned to play for Carlton, following a stint at Greenock, in the SNCL and also enjoyed a stint as the opening batsman for the Scottish national team. He was part of the Scottish team that travelled to the West Indies for the Cricket World Cup in 2007. He played in two of their group games but had to pull out of their final game at the last minute due to a groin strain on the morning of the match.
Navdeep Singh Poonia is a Scottish cricket player. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler. He has played One Day Internationals for Scotland, and was selected for his country for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. He has also played for Warwickshire in English county cricket. He currently plays for Pelsall Cricket Club in the West Midlands.
Johan Dewald Nel is a former South African-born Scottish professional cricketer. He is a primarily a right-arm fast-medium bowler, who also bats right-handed.
Craig Andre Thyssen is a South African first class cricketer for the Warriors. He is a right-handed middle-order batsman and occasional right arm medium pace bowler. He achieved his highest first class score of 200 against the Chevrolet Knights in Kimberly.
Dawlat Ahmadzai is a right-handed batsman and right arm fast-medium bowler who plays for Afghanistan.
Joshua Henry Davey is a Scottish cricketer, who plays for Somerset County Cricket Club having previously played for Middlesex as well as representing his country in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He was educated at South Lee Prep School and then Culford School, in Suffolk.
The South African Fezela XI was a team of young South African cricketers who toured England in 1961 under the captaincy of the Test player Roy McLean. Several of the team later went on to play leading parts in the revival of South Africa’s cricket fortunes in the 1960s.
Bradley Thomas James Wheal is a cricketer who plays for Hampshire and has been called up to represent Scotland. He is a right-handed fast medium bowler who bats right-handed. He made his One Day International debut for Scotland against the Hong Kong in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on 26 January 2016. He made his Twenty20 International debut for Scotland against Hong Kong on 30 January 2016.
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