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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England were again excellent in the field with stand-in captain Charlie Dean's direct hit from extra cover seeing off Brooke Halliday for 20.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
The irony was clear, though, when Axar charged back from extra cover and leapt to dismiss the England captain for seven.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 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
That is why it is important to watch sick people and babies and to put an extra cover over them at that time.
From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam
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