Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fielding position in cricket: In the sport of cricket, "mid-on" is the fielding position on the side of the pitch (the "on side" or "leg side") that is relatively close to the bowler and roughly in line with the stumps at the bowler's end.

Usage

• "Mid-on" is a specific term used in cricket to describe a player's location on the field. It is used to indicate where a fielder is stationed or to describe a shot or event directed towards that area.
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Advanced Usage

• The position is part of a standard field placement. Its exact distance from the batsman can vary (e.g., "short mid-on" for a position closer to the batsman, or "deep mid-on" for a position farther back).
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Variants and Related Words

• Mid-off: The equivalent fielding position on the opposite side of the pitch (the "off side").
• On side / Leg side: The half of the field (from the batsman's perspective) behind the batsman as they stand to face the bowler. "Mid-on" is located on this side.

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for this specific positional term in cricket.

Related Phrases

• Field at mid-on: To be positioned as the fielder in the mid-on area.
  • He will field at mid-on for the next over.

Noun

1. the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the on side