square leg
Americannoun
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the position of a fielder on the left of the batsman and almost on the opposite side of the wicket.
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the fielder occupying this position.
noun
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a fielding position on the on side approximately at right angles to the batsman
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a person who fields in this position
Etymology
Origin of square leg
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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He should have been caught on eight by Conway at point, then was badly dropped by Ravindra at deep square leg on 45.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
But Kemp, only just returning to bowling after more than a year of back injury restrictions, came to the fore again by having the classy Smriti Mandhana caught at deep square leg for 32.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Spinner Liam Dawson ended it in the 13th over when Bruce was caught for 24, Curran providing the safe hands at deep square leg.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
Green holed out to deep square leg to give Carse his third wicket of the day, yet Australia's elongated batting order had all-rounder Beau Webster arriving at nine to provide yet more support to Smith.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
His delivery is underarm and not inelegant, but he sometimes tries a round-arm ball, which I have seen double up the fielder at square leg.
From The Little White Bird; or, Adventures in Kensington gardens by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
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