extra cover
Americannoun
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the position of a fielder between mid off and cover point.
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the fielder occupying this position.
noun
Etymology
Origin of extra cover
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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She hit one glorious carving drive over extra cover for six early on and in the 15th over kicked for home by hitting spinner Sree Charani for a four and two thumping sixes.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Here his first runs came with a six over long-on and he followed by hitting India spinner Axar Patel for four over extra cover and another six over long-on.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
A slap over extra cover for six was part of some disdainful treatment of Boland, who conceded 62 from his 10 overs.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
The shot that brought up her 10th ODI hundred, a majestic loft over extra cover off Sugandika Kumari, was her best of the day.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025
A ball had been driven hard to extra cover, and quite well fielded; another had been taken by Teddy as competently as the first, but not returned to the bowler.
From Mr. Justice Raffles by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
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