midwicket
Leg-side fielding spot
Midwicket is a fielding position in cricket, located on the leg side between square leg and mid-on.
The fielder stands roughly level with or slightly behind the batsman, positioned to catch or stop balls hit through that area.
He drove the ball straight to midwicket for an easy catch.
Favorably disposed toward
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- fielderDefensive ball retriever
- catchingAble to be transmitted
- stoppingCeasing to continue
diving · patrolling · positioning · relay · backing up · sliding · anticipation · placement
Force toward oneself
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- flickBrief, sharp motion
- hookCurved catching device
- slogLaborious persistent effort
placement · timing · legside · boundary · six · four · runs · gap
on side
Favorably disposed toward
stopping · diving · patrolling · positioning · relay · backing up · sliding · anticipation · placement
pull
Force toward oneself
slog · placement · timing · legside · boundary · six · four · runs · gap · footwork
pressure
Force upon contact
captain · angles · percentages · target area · maneuvering