long-off

British

noun

cricket
1. a fielding position on the off side near the boundary almost directly behind the bowler
2. a fielder in this position

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The third went flying over long-off for six and De Klerk pumped the next one behind square for four.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Then, Bangladesh's hopes sank when their captain Nigar Sultana danced down the track only to find long-off lurking.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

The same happened on 65 and, while the bat landed at mid-wicket, the ball ended up in the hands of long-off.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025

In the same over he tossed one wider to force Chase to hit to long-off for 24 and England surged on.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

The next, being of good length, she played quietly to long-off for one.

From The Luckiest Girl in the School by Brazil, Angela

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