seamer

British

/ ˈsiːmə /

noun

a person or thing that seams
another name for seam bowler

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There were five dot balls in the first over, bowled by seamer Matt Henry, and only five runs in the second, off Glenn Phillips' part-time spin.

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Seamer Duffy was brought in for off-spinner Cole McConchie, curious given India's struggles against off-spin in the tournament.

From BBC

That salute of Sheldon Cottrell in Grenada, having whacked the West Indies seamer for six, came during his best batting days.

From BBC

South Africa's gaps have been filled by Ngidi, who Conrad calls a "mystery seamer", and seamer Corbin Bosch.

From BBC

After he had whipped Shepherd over the square-leg boundary for six, Samson chipped the West Indies seamer over the head of mid-on to seal a memorable victory and possibly the iconic moment of his career.

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