mid-wicket
noun cricket
the fielding position on the on side, approximately midway between square leg and mid-on
a fielder in this position
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Words nearby mid-wicket
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Example sentences from the Web for mid-wicket
It has been computed that mid-wicket runs more out than any other field.
He had three shots—a cut, a slash shot past cover, and a drive that landed the ball anywhere from mid-wicket to over short-slip.
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