half-forward
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Captain Tom Latham could have been run out by Stokes before he was lbw, getting only half-forward to Atkinson.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
At which point the ball begins to dip suddenly, altering its length and preventing Gatting, who is pushing half-forward, from presenting his bat close enough to smother it as it pitches.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 29, 2013
Joe Gatting was leg-before when half-forward while the beauty which defeated Luke Wells's forward push and clipped the top of his off bail would have beaten most batsmen.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 19, 2012
The moment was regulation: Ben Hilfenhaus pushing half-forward, Matt Prior, the wicket-keeper, accepting a straightforward chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2010
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