short leg
Britishnoun
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The Durham paceman leaked runs at more than five an over and bowled six no-balls, though still took two catches, almost held Carey and had returning Australia captain Pat Cummins caught at short leg.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
Australia's Travis Head, fielding close at short leg, was convinced he heard an edge.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2025
Karun Nair was greeted by three slips, a gully, a short leg and a leg gully, the most popular man in north London.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 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
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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