long-off

noun

cricket
1. a fielding position on the off side near the boundary almost directly behind the bowler
2. a fielder in this position

As the Jets enter a long off-season, they obviously need to rebuild.

Again and again its drive over long-off's head has failed to carry the bunker at mid-off.

Sooner or later you will lose your wicket, for the ball is sure at some time to be caught by long-on or long-off.

The next, being of good length, she played quietly to long-off for one.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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