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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.

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

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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

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

Charlie Dean takes a brilliant one-handed catch at extra cover to dismiss Marizanne Kapp as London Spirit face Oval Invincibles in the Hundred at the Oval.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

"It saves the servants laying an extra cover," she would explain.

From Patricia Brent, Spinster by Jenkins, Herbert George

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