mid on

American  

Or mid-on

noun

Cricket.

1. the position of a fielder on the on side of the wicket.

2. the fielder occupying this position.

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mid-on British  

noun

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

2. a fielder in this position

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Etymology

Origin of mid on

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Surrey's captain played Woakes to mid on, embarked upon an impossible single and failed to regain his ground after wicketkeeper Kai Smith made the most of an inaccurate throw from Ed Barnard.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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 • Jun. 30, 2023

Then he sends the fourth past mid on for four more, and this is just absolutely splendid stuff from Root, an innings to remember and to savour, and essential for his team.

From The Guardian • Jan. 15, 2016

A quick single to mid on means Piedt must come back around the wicket to Stokes, who drops his back knee and slog-sweeps to midwicket for a huge six.

From The Guardian • Jan. 2, 2016

Mike slammed it back, and mid on, whose heart was obviously not in the thing, failed to stop it.

From Mike and Psmith by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)