long leg
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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When Baker's first wicket-taking over was complete, perhaps with the emotion bubbling, he initially headed the wrong way, turning for deep third rather than his fielding position of long leg.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The second, a hook to long leg off Tongue on 40, should have been swallowed, but Dawson lost track of the ball.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2025
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 ● Jul. 23, 2025
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 ● Jun. 22, 2025
“Don’t know if you saw the news,” he says, folding one long leg over the other.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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