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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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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

West Indies did not qualify for the Cricket World Cup and selectors have freshened up the playing personnel with uncapped batting all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford and seam bowler Matthew Forde brought in.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 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

Should they decide a quality seam bowler is the priority, they might consider the likes of Stone or Paul van Meekeren.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2023

Stokes is too good a swing and seam bowler to be asked to bash the pitch halfway down.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2021

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