long-off

noun

1. cricket

   1. a fielding position on the off side near the boundary almost directly behind the bowler

   2. a fielder in this position

Example Sentences

A six over long-off brought him within sight of his second Hundred half-century, and he brought up the landmark off 24 balls with a cut four off Saqib Mahmood.

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Harry Brook gets his 2025 Men's Hundred campaign off the mark in exciting fashion, smashing a six over wide long-off before ending up on his backside a ball later against Welsh Fire at Headingley.

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She continued to attack Wellington but that almost proved her downfall as she offered a chance at long-off on 22 but the catch went down - an error duly punished by Harris.

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

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In contrast, Hope enjoyed pace on the ball, as he whacked Brydon Carse for two stunning sixes over long-off and looked in such sparkling form that only a piece of magic from Rashid could dismiss him.

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