seam bowler

British

noun

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

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seam bowling

noun

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Sam Cook has been the outstanding seam bowler in county cricket for the past number of years.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

He replaces uncapped seam bowler and Notts team-mate Dillon Pennington, who suffered a hamstring injury playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred on Friday.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

He pointed to Stokes' "incredible match-winning ability in every department" and said the "ability to have a seam bowler in that top six gives you so many options with your team balance".

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023

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

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