mid off

American

Or mid-off

noun

Cricket.

the position of a fielder on the off side of the wicket.
the fielder occupying this position.

mid-off British

noun

the fielding position on the off side closest to the bowler
a fielder in this position

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Etymology

Origin of mid off

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Bennett followed his skipper to the pavilion 13 balls later, caught by Zadran when trying to loft the ball over mid off.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

Karun Nair is confidently forward to the off spinner with a flashing drive through wide mid off for four.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

Three slips and a short mid off in for Nair, who is on the back foot driving through the off side for a single.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

But not from the final ball of the over, as Boult dishes up a low full toss, and Rohit calmly drives it through mid off for two.

From The Guardian • Jun. 19, 2021

Rashid beats mid off from the first ball of Imran Khan’s over, and away it trundles.

From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2015

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