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

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

Afterwards she took on the attack and hit the shot of the day, an exquisite 76m six over extra cover off Issy Wong.

From BBC

England superstar Buttler, who looked out of touch, was not allowed to be his free-flowing self and eventually miscued West Indies international Sunil Narine for a simple catch at extra cover.

From BBC