mid on

or mid-on

noun

, Cricket.

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

mid-on

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mid on¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

India lost Shubman Gill early – he was out caught for four runs at mid on off Starc in the fifth over though Sharma’s quick start allowed India to reach 50 off only 39 balls, as he put on 46 off 32 balls with Kohli for the second wicket.

From Washington Times

Jonny Bairstow chipped Josh Hazlewood to Cummins at mid on for 16, and Travis Head, the spin alternative to Lyon, got his eighth and ninth career test wickets.

From Washington Times

Anderson, meanwhile, gets himself five balls at Hope when Brathwaite takes a single to mid on, running through the ludicrous genius of his variations, but Hope survives.

From The Guardian

Burns’ shonky technique gets him into all sorts here - his bat waves all over the show and his feet ramble to Camden and back before one gets the wrong side of the other, bat slanting to mid on, and he drives only to edge behind!

From The Guardian

Burns shoves his fourth ball to cover to get on his bike, bringing Roy onto strike; his first Test ball is middled to the man at mid on and his second is driven through cover for three.

From The Guardian