mid-wicket
Batsman's leg side
Mid-wicket is a fielding position in cricket, located on the leg side between square leg and mid-on.
The fielder stands roughly level with the batsman, angled toward the boundary.
It's a common position for catching or stopping drives played to that area: He was caught at mid-wicket for 34.
fielding
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- fielderDefensive ball retriever
- positionLocation or stance
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- deepFar from surface
short · on-side · catching · stopping · patrolling · diving · relay · sweeper
cricket
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deep · short · on-side · catching · stopping · patrolling · diving · relay · sweeper · intercept
cricket
Chirping legged insect
sweep · placement · timing · pickup · dispatch · clearing · lofted · aerial · connection
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attacking · defensive · plugging · pressure · trap · entice · spread · corridor