noun: In cricket, a ball bowled with a deceptive action so that it bounces in a direction different from what the batsman was expecting. adjective: (eyes) Staring, bulging, or wide open, in amazement or admiration. More...
"Just as you settle on what you intend to do, on the sequence of actions that you need to take, fate bowls you a googly." I've never used it as a noun. I like it!