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seam bowler

British  

noun

  1. cricket a fast bowler who makes the ball bounce on its seam so that it will change direction

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He added 63 for the eighth wicket with Milan Rathnayake, the seam bowler playing his first Test.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2024

England seam bowler James Anderson, 41, has climbed one place to seventh after taking five wickets in the second Test.

From BBC Feb. 7, 2024

Also in the squad for the first time was seam bowler Trent Copeland, who had grown up with Lyon in rural New South Wales.

From BBC Dec. 17, 2023

The 40-year-old seam bowler, who was rested for the third test in Leeds, returns to the team in place of Ollie Robinson, the England and Wales Cricket Board said Monday.

From Washington Times Jul. 17, 2023

England seam bowler Ollie Robinson has been ruled out of the first Test against West Indies with a back injury.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2022

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