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extra cover

American

Or extra cover point

noun

Cricket.

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

extra cover British

noun

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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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

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

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

When bedtime came a little later, Mrs. Ware went in to Norman's room to take some extra cover.

From Mary Ware's Promised Land by Goss, John

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