Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In cricket, a fielder stationed in one of the extreme corners of the bowler's end of the field, distinctively called
long-field-off or long-off when on the bowler's right, and long-field-on or long-on when on his left.
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Examples
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At this time Compton was standing long-field on, only farther from the wicket than usual.
A Terrible Temptation A Story of To-Day Charles Reade 1849
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We have a significant long-field playing advantage. "
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We have a significant long-field playing advantage. "
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