long-on

British

noun

cricket
1. a fielding position on the leg side near the boundary almost directly behind the bowler
2. a fielder in this position

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Here he emerged to bat with England needing 43 runs from 19 balls and hit his second ball high over long-on for six to reignite a chase.

From BBC

He muscled a brutal straight six over long-on off while hitting spinner Mohammad Nawaz for 17 in the sixth, before nudging singles after Banton nicked off to Usman Tariq.

From BBC

Italy rebuilt brilliantly from 22-3, with Ben Manenti racing to 60 off 25 balls before he was caught by Tom Banton at long-on off Jacks.

From Barron's

However, the game changed when Buttler miscued Chase to long-on for 21.

From BBC

Munsey missed out on a hundred after he holed out to long-on off pace bowler Grant Stewart.

From Barron's

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