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long-on

British

noun

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

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Though New Zealand did not get away, England did not take a wicket until Izzy Gaze hit Freya Kemp's last ball of the 10th over to long-on.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

A scoop and a drive over long-on were two stand-out shots.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

He muscled a brutal straight six over long-on off while hitting spinner Mohammad Nawaz for 17 in the sixth, before nudging singles after Banton nicked off to Usman Tariq.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026

Munsey missed out on a hundred after he holed out to long-on off pace bowler Grant Stewart.

From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026

Still, the score was mounting up steadily, and Miss Slasher seemed to be greatly enjoying herself when a really good catch at long-on put an end to her innings.

From The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life by Brazil, Angela

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