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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Ben Duckett had 12 when Rachin Ravindra out down a simple chance at mid-wicket off the bowling of Jamieson.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Dunkley, who has opened in all of England's T20s under Edwards, made a start again, reaching double figures for the fifth time in a row, before hitting straight to deep mid-wicket.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
When Scotland's left-arm spinner Mark Watt entered the attack, Banton hit the first two balls for sixes over long-off and the fourth over mid-wicket.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 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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