mid off
Americannoun
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the position of a fielder on the off side of the wicket.
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the fielder occupying this position.
noun
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the fielding position on the off side closest to the bowler
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a fielder in this position
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
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
Karun Nair is confidently forward to the off spinner with a flashing drive through wide mid off for four.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024
His fourth delivery hits his pad and runs to fine leg for a leg bye, and Root smashes the last past mid off – where de Villiers makes another vain dive – for four.
From The Guardian • Jan. 15, 2016
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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