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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He brought up his half-century from 40 balls with a six, going inside-out over extra cover.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
The brilliant Starc then enticed last man Tongue into a pat to extra cover.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
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
Before the Burger miss, Matthew Breetzke comically put down Jamie Smith on 23 when a leading edge from the opener, whose 62 put England on the front foot, looped to him at extra cover.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025
It was the final week of hot, dry August weather, while a point had been made of calling her attention to the extra cover when the room had been shown her.
From A Daughter of the Land by Stratton-Porter, Gene
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