mid-off

1. (Cricket) the fielding position on the off side closest to the bowler

2. (Cricket) a fielder in this position

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mid-off - the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the off side

position - (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?"

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Barker had James Hildreth caught at mid-off for 20, but Zander de Bruyn sensibly built a platform with Kieswetter and they went on to finish the job with an undefeated stand of 188 ifrom 29 overs

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He survived a dropped catch by Marlon Samuels when on 34 but was eventually out-foxed by Jerome Taylor's slower ball and drove it straight to mid-off.

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David Banks: At last they find something they're good at then they go and spoil it all

He said: "Glenn McGrath spooned one up to mid-off where Thorpey took the winning catch and spent too long celebrating to notice Adam Hollioake bearing down on him.

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He did so with a push to wide mid-off, in Andrew Hall's first over, before Jones miscued to mid-on to provide Andre Nel with a wicket.

CRICKET: Strauss dismissal a blow for England

Backed up by Matthew Hayden, they forged a 75-run opening partnership in only 13 overs until Hayden was controversially caught by Hashan Tillekeratne at silly mid-off off off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for 22.

Cricket: Prolific Ponting sets a captain's example

Fulton was eventually dismissed when he attempted a cover drive off Keedy but could only find Alec Swann at silly mid-off.

LLOYD RUES DROP; LANCS v KENT

Sarfraz got a lucky escape when on 48 as skipper George Bailey dropped an easy chance at mid-off from Kane Richardson's bowling.

Pakistan collapse after strong start

That was in the ninth over and Durham did not hit another boundary until the 24th, when Ian Blackwell drove past mid-off. Shortly afterwards he offered a return catch off the first ball sent down by Patel.

Caught in Hales storm yet again; COUNTY CRICKET

The 35-year-old was batting on 22, when he pushed a ball to mid-off and set off for a single, but failed to beat a throw to the bowler's end by New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori.

Ponting snares 'run out' world record

Tendulkar then hammered Mendis for a six but was snaffled as he attempted to hit one too many over the top, failing to clear Thilan Samaraweera at deep mid-off.

Zaheer takes key wicket for India

He was particularly harsh on off-spinner Majid Haq, who he dispatched over the mid-off fence for all five of his sixes - the biggest of which flew into the trees outside the ground.

Hussey hits out for ton