extra cover

American  

Or extra cover point

noun

Cricket.

1. the position of a fielder between mid off and cover point.

2. the fielder occupying this position.

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extra cover British  

noun

1. cricket a fielding position between cover and mid-off

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Etymology

Origin of extra cover

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Warner hit a short, wide ball from Ben Stokes to extra cover in the final session - his second dismissal in the 90s of the series - but England were again hurt by their own efforts in the field.

From BBC

The next over saw Finch hit Taskin for successive sixes - one a gorgeous drive over extra cover - to practically guarantee victory via the massive margin they needed.

From BBC

That reduced India to 282-5 and after Rishabh Pant entertained the crowd with some typically flashy shots — off one of them, he ran down the track and flat-batted paceman Mark Wood through extra cover for four — he swatted at the same bowler and under-edged behind for 37 off 58 balls.

From Seattle Times

It began very early with a direct-hit run-out by Sarah Bryce, who picked up the ball, turned, threw at the stumps and hit direct from extra cover to dismiss Georgia Redmayne.

From BBC

She hit a picture-perfect six over extra cover and sealed the win with a powerful, textbook on-drive back past the bowler.

From BBC