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fine leg

British

noun

cricket
1. a fielding position between long leg and square leg
2. a fielder in this position

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A 66-run partnership ended when the left-handed Bethell on 32 helped a leg-side delivery from Oliver Davidson into the grateful hands of Brad Wheal at short fine leg.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Opener Phil Salt perished off the first ball from Sher Malla, top-edging the spinner to short fine leg.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

But the fact he seems willing to throw himself about in the field - diving to stop balls on the boundary at fine leg - shows there are no scars.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

If Invincibles bowled short Cox whipped the ball over fine leg or powered it over extra cover.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

A fine leg of mutton may be bought for the equivalent of twelve cents, and good beef at four cents a pound.

From Through Five Republics on Horseback, Being an Account of Many Wanderings in South America by Ray, G. Whitfield

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