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fine leg

British

noun

cricket
1. a fielding position between long leg and square leg
2. a fielder in this position

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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

He got to the landmark with a flick to fine leg, removed his helmet and saluted the crowd with a shrug and a typically measured celebration.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

If Invincibles bowled short Cox whipped the ball over fine leg or powered it over extra cover.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

The squatter, raking in the ashes of the fire, took out a fine leg of venison, the pleasant odor of which filled the air.

From Sielanka: An Idyll by Bullick, Thomas H.

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