Seamer

Seamer is a bowler who practices the seam bowling technique.

Seam bowling, which is a variation of a throw that is based on a rebound from the ground with a connected seam, stands out among the serving styles. It is important to emphasize that seam bowling is one of the most notable types of serve.

Seam bowling is considered to be a subtype of fast bowling, but the speed is more appropriate for medium-pace bowling. In spite of the fact that the majority of seamers intentionally employ the off cutter and leg cutter in order to serve significantly more quickly than ordinary bowlers. In this case, thanks to seam bowling, the players increase their speed. Taking this into consideration, the terms “seam” and “fast bowler” have become nearly interchangeable in the modern lexicon.

Compared to what is expected in the future, the number of seamers is much larger at the present time. If in the 70s only a few players were specializing in seam bowling, today this technique should be present in the arsenal of any bowler. Tom Cartwright or Derek Shackleton achieved success exactly due to their ability to manage the ball and their capacity to vary their performance.