fine leg
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A 66-run partnership ended when the left-handed Bethell on 32 helped a leg-side delivery from Oliver Davidson into the grateful hands of Brad Wheal at short fine leg.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
Opener Phil Salt perished off the first ball from Sher Malla, top-edging the spinner to short fine leg.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
When Stokes returned late in the day, Tom Lawes picked out Ollie Pope in the leg-side ring before the aggressive Jacks found Jofra Archer at fine leg.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025
He hit the next Mills delivery for four, but the Brave veteran struck again next up, sending down a bouncer Salt pulled to short fine leg.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
A fine leg of mutton may be bought for the equivalent of twelve cents, and good beef at four cents a pound.
From Through Five Republics on Horseback, Being an Account of Many Wanderings in South America by G. Whitfield Ray
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