long leg

British  

noun

1. cricket

   1. a fielding position on the leg side near the boundary almost directly behind the batsman's wicket

   2. a fielder in this position

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Example Sentences

The band’s first two albums, 2021’s “New Long Leg” and its 2022 follow-up “Stumpwork,” were produced by John Parish, best known for his work with singer-songwriter PJ Harvey.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cox sparkled for his 53 only to find Wood at long leg in Stokes' afternoon stint.

From BBC

The second, a hook to long leg off Tongue on 40, should have been swallowed, but Dawson lost track of the ball.

From BBC

The recalled Sudharsan was making England pay for wicketkeeper Jamie Smith's drop until he hooked Ben Stokes to long leg for 61.

From BBC

He played some outrageous strokes and looked set for a century on his home ground until he top-edged a hook to long leg.

From BBC