short leg

British

noun

cricket
1. a fielding position on the leg side near the batsman's wicket
2. a fielder in this position

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Another inside edge off the bat of West Indies skipper Roston Chase then popped up into the grateful hands of Sam Konstas at short leg.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

In a shrewd move from Stokes, Pope had only just been posted at short leg when Ervine obliged with the simplest of catches.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

Phoebe Litchfield's sharp catch at short leg removed Knight for 32 as Gardner opened the door which allowed herself and King to burst through it.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025

But the turning point came after the break when England appealed for a catch at short leg off Annerie Dercksen, with the on-field umpire initially unmoved.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

Then he has me stand and lean my short leg on a big block of wood.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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