the position of a fielder on the on side of the wicket.
the fielder occupying this position.
the fielding position on the on side closest to the bowler
a fielder in this position
First recorded in 1880–85
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Surrey's captain played Woakes to mid on, embarked upon an impossible single and failed to regain his ground after wicketkeeper Kai Smith made the most of an inaccurate throw from Ed Barnard.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Jonny Bairstow chipped Josh Hazlewood to Cummins at mid on for 16, and Travis Head, the spin alternative to Lyon, got his eighth and ninth career test wickets.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
A full toss is bunted through mid on before a full ball outside off stump is firmly caressed through cover.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 22, 2016
Then he sends the fourth past mid on for four more, and this is just absolutely splendid stuff from Root, an innings to remember and to savour, and essential for his team.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 15, 2016
Mike slammed it back, and mid on, whose heart was obviously not in the thing, failed to stop it.
From Mike and Psmith by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
After he had whipped Shepherd over the square-leg boundary for six, Samson chipped the West Indies seamer over the head of mid-on to seal a memorable victory and possibly the iconic moment of his career.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
Credit must also go to Brook, who kept Jacks in the attack for a third over which tempted Dunith Wellalage to charge and hit to mid-on – another wretched stroke.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
Bethell departed for 55 to end a 71-run partnership after being caught at deep mid-on attempting another big blow.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
In Starc's next over he got a warning when miscuing a pull shot towards mid-on, only to ignore it and repeat the shot from his next delivery.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
Hayward called Hobbs for a short run, but the latter was unable to get across and was thrown out by mid-on.
From Piccadilly Jim by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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