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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It was down to 17 two balls later before Procter cleaned up Fuller's off-stump as he tried to cart the ball over mid-wicket and Currie followed two balls later as he botched an attempted ramp.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Though defeat was inevitable as England started the day 130-6 and needing another 328 for victory, any hopes of prolonged resistance were ended when overnight batter Amy Jones was caught at mid-wicket for 54.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
That was a tough one-handed chance at short fine leg and the drop by Katherine Fraser at deep mid-wicket when Dunkley had 43 was also far from easy.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Emilio Gay chipped Jamieson to mid-wicket and Jacob Bethell's worrying form continued when he was lbw to the same bowler for a duck.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The second he sent into the hands of the fielder standing at mid-wicket, who stuck to it, fast as it came, and threw it up amidst the cheers of his friends.
From Dr. Jolliffe's Boys by Feller, Frank
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