Editing Left-arm unorthodox spin (section)

==Notable left-arm unorthodox spin bowlers==
The first cricketer known to bowl the style of delivery was 19th-century South African bowler [[Charlie Llewellyn]].<ref name=ci22nov07/><ref name=bs>Rubaid Iftekhar (25 June 2020) [https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/chinaman-mystery-racism-and-left-arm-leg-spin-97843 The 'Chinaman mystery': Racism and left-arm leg-spin], ''[[The Business Standard]]''. Retrieved 21 March 2021.</ref><ref name=carter74>Carter A (2019) ''Beyond the Pale: early black and asian cricketers in Britain 1868–1945'', p.74. Leicester: Troubador. {{isbn|9781838592028}} ([https://books.google.com/books?id=QBu7DwAAQBAJ&dq=chinaman%20bowling&pg=PA74 Available online]. Retrieved 14 August 2021.)</ref> Llewellyn toured North America with [[Bernard Bosanquet (cricketer)|Bernard Bosanquet]], the originator of the googly delivery, and it is likely that Llewellyn learned the googly-style of delivery from him, bowling it with his left-arm.<ref name=carter74/>

Among noted players who have bowled the delivery are [[Denis Compton]], who originally bowled orthodox slow-left arm deliveries but developed left-arm wrist spin, taking most of his 622 first-class wickets using the delivery.<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/155296.html Denis Compton], Obituary, ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]'', 1998. Retrieved 21 March 2021.</ref><ref>Arlott J (1988) [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/138910.html The great entertainer], ''Wisden Cricket Monthly'', May 1988. Retrieved 21 March 2021.</ref> [[Chuck Fleetwood-Smith]] used the delivery in the 1930s, including in his 10 [[Test cricket|Test matches]].<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/234722.html Fleetwood-Smith, Leslie O'Brien], Obituaries in 1971, ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]'', 1972. Retrieved 21 March 2021.</ref> Although better known for fast bowling and orthodox slow left-arm, [[Garfield Sobers]] could also use it to good effect.<ref name=ci22nov07/> In cricket's modern era, Australian [[Brad Hogg]] brought the delivery to wider notice<ref name=ci22nov07/> and had one of the most well-disguised wrong'uns.<ref>Dorries B (20 March 2014) [https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/cricket/aussie-spinner-brad-hogg-admits-he-didnt-know-what-wrongun-was-early-in-his-career/news-story/54dbeaf19722cf3c45d0d58659984375 Aussie spinner Brad Hogg admits he didn’t know what wrong-un was early in his career], ''[[The Courier Mail]]''. Retrieved 21 March 2021.</ref> [[Kuldeep Yadav]], who debuted for India in March 2017, bowls left-arm wrist spin,<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/559235.html Kuldeep Yadav], [[CricInfo]]. Retrieved 18 December 2019.</ref><ref name=gran28mar17>Bull A (18 March 2017) [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/mar/28/the-spin-cricket-chinaman-phrase Isn't it about time cricket consigned 'chinaman' to the past?], ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved 21 March 2021.</ref> and [[Paul Adams (cricketer)|Paul Adams]] played 45 [[Test cricket|Test]] matches and 24 [[ODI cricket|One-day internationals]] for [[South Africa cricket team|South Africa]] between 1995 and 2004 using the delivery.<ref name=ci22nov07/><ref name=gran28mar17/> [[Michael Bevan]] and [[Dave Mohammed]] are also considered to be "among the better known" bowlers to use the style.<ref name=ci22nov07/>

In 2021 ''[[The Guardian]]'' claimed that Kuldeep, [[Tabraiz Shamsi]] of South Africa and the Afghan bowler [[Noor Ahmad]] were "probably the foremost left-arm wrist-spinners in world cricket",<ref>Liew J (23 July 2021) [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/23/jake-lintott-reviving-english-left-arm-wrist-spin-after-half-a-century Jake Lintott reviving English left-arm wrist-spin after half a century] ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved 2 August 2022.</ref> while in 2022 [[Michael Rippon]] was reported as "the first specialist left-arm wristspinner" to play for [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]].<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nz-tour-of-ireland-scotland-netherlands-michael-rippon-becomes-first-left-arm-wristspinner-picked-by-new-zealand-1320738 Michael Rippon becomes first left-arm wristspinner picked by New Zealand] ''[[CricInfo]]'', 21 June 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.</ref> In the women's game, [[Kary Chan]] of [[Hong Kong women's cricket team|Hong Kong]] uses left-arm wrist spin deliveries.<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/kary-chan-587502 Kary Chan] ''[[CricInfo]]''. Retrieved 2 August 2022.</ref>

Instances of left-arm unorthodox spinners taking a [[ten-wicket haul]] in a Test match are rare. Examples include Chuck Fleetwood-Smith against England in 1936–37,<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-australia-1936-37-61729/australia-vs-england-4th-test-62644/full-scorecard Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 4th Test 1936-7], ''[[CricInfo]]''. Retrieved 21 July 2022.</ref> Michael Bevan against the West Indies in 1996–97,<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-tour-of-australia-1996-97-61894/australia-vs-west-indies-4th-test-63732/full-scorecard Full Scorecard of West Indies vs Australia 4th test, 1996/97], ''[[CricInfo]]''. Retrieved 21 May 2022.</ref> and Paul Adams against Bangladesh in 2002–03.<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-bangladesh-2003-61862/bangladesh-vs-south-africa-1st-test-64028/full-scorecard Full Scorecard of Bangladesh vs South Africa 1st Test 2002-3] ''[[CricInfo]]''. Retrieved 21 July 2022.</ref>

In 2007 [[CricInfo]] suggested that left-arm wrist-spin bowlers are uncommon because it is "difficult to control left-arm wrist spin. And [...] the ball coming in to a right-hander is considered less dangerous than the one leaving him".<ref name=ci22nov07/> A left-arm wrist spin bowler's standard delivery will turn towards a right-handed batsman, as opposed to a right-arm leg spin bowler who will turn the ball away from them. In 2024 Cameron Ponsonby reiterated this view on The Final Word podcast, stating in jest of the success of [[Kuldeep Yadav]],

<blockquote>"The hardest thing in the world, in this sport, is to bowl wrist spin. The reason why right arm leg spin works and is effective is because it spins the ball away from the bat. That's the positive. The negative side of that is you have less control. [...] What's bad about off spin? You spin the ball into the right-hander. What's good about off spin? You have control. Left arm wrist spin: what's good about it? Nothing, because you spin the ball into the right-hander without control."<ref>{{cite web |title=India England Daily 2024 - Dharamsala Day 1 |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/india-england-daily-2024-dharamsala-day-1/id1315888074?i=1000648354287 |website=Apple Podcasts |publisher=The Final Word Cricket Podcast |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Final Word on X: "Left-arm wrist spinners are the result of people who have made poor life decisions. / X |url=https://twitter.com/Final_Word_Pod/status/1765737496552382766 |website=X |publisher=The Final Word (@Final_Word_Pod) |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref></blockquote>