[header] How to seam a cricket ball [title] Take your cricket ball in hand. [step] Be sure that you have a good condition, regulation cricket ball for practice. It would be a shame if your hard work was wasted by practicing with a non-regulation ball. 
[title] Place your fingers with respect to the seam. [step] Your fingers should form a narrow v, with your forefinger slightly to the top left of the seam and your middle finger on the other side of the seam.