mid off

or mid-off

noun

, Cricket.

1. the position of a fielder on the off side of the wicket.
2. the fielder occupying this position.

mid-off

noun

1. the fielding position on the off side closest to the bowler
2. a fielder in this position

Word History and Origins

Origin of mid off¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Tom Abell perished to Tom Price at long on, then David Payne struck twice in two balls when Benny Green was caught off a leading edge at backward point and Craig Overton looped a slower delivery to Jack Taylor diving forward to take the catch at mid off.

From BBC

Three slips and a short mid off in for Nair, who is on the back foot driving through the off side for a single.

From BBC

Karun Nair is confidently forward to the off spinner with a flashing drive through wide mid off for four.

From BBC

But not from the final ball of the over, as Boult dishes up a low full toss, and Rohit calmly drives it through mid off for two.

From The Guardian

After focusing on working the ball into gaps and hitting loose deliveries for boundaries, Taylor lost patience and advanced to Chris Gayle but managed only a miscue to Holder at mid off, and his 95-ball innings came to an end.

From Seattle Times