mid off

American

Or mid-off

noun

Cricket.

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

mid-off British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of mid off

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Bennett followed his skipper to the pavilion 13 balls later, caught by Zadran when trying to loft the ball over mid off.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

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 • Apr. 5, 2024

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

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

The first is straight to Alex Hales at a deep mid off but the second is slightly to his left, allowing a single to be taken.

From The Guardian • Jan. 22, 2016

He goes around the wicket to Azhar – with Anderson, not Jordan, at slip rather surprisingly – and is driven for a quick single to mid off.

From The Guardian • Nov. 3, 2015

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