mid-wicket
Britishnoun
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the fielding position on the on side, approximately midway between square leg and mid-on
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a fielder in this position
Example Sentences
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Axar struck again, however, by running around at deep mid-wicket and tossing the ball athletically to Shivam Dube to end a partnership of 77 in 39 balls.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Rashid had Seifert stumped before Brook twirled through his tweakers - Ahmed having Rachin Ravindra caught mid-wicket in the 12th over.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Only 37 runs came from the powerplay, with Bethell caught at short third trying to hit Maheesh Theekshana over mid-wicket.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Captain Charith Asalanka top-scored with 45 in a nervy stay, his innings ending when a slog-sweep failed to clear deep mid-wicket.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
“Bah!” shouted Glyn, and he threw the hairbrush he held smartly at the footman, who caught it cleverly, as if he were fielding a ball at mid-wicket, and deposited it upon the dressing-table.
From Glyn Severn's Schooldays by Pears, Charles
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