square leg
Americannoun
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the position of a fielder on the left of the batsman and almost on the opposite side of the wicket.
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the fielder occupying this position.
noun
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a fielding position on the on side approximately at right angles to the batsman
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a person who fields in this position
Etymology
Origin of square leg
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Archer bowled at high pace and had Nissanka, who scored a brilliant hundred against Australia, caught at deep square leg before finding the edge of Mishara.
From BBC
The 27‑year‑old Sri Lanka opener was outstanding in manipulating the leg‑side field all game, scoring 26 runs through mid‑wicket and another 20 through square leg.
From BBC
He slog-swept Liam Dawson to deep square leg for 24 - one of six batters to wastefully pick out fielders in the deep.
From BBC
Spinner Liam Dawson ended it in the 13th over when Bruce was caught for 24, Curran providing the safe hands at deep square leg.
From Barron's
Seifert hammered back-to-back sixes off Mohammad Nabi - bringing up his half-century in the process - only to fall a couple of deliveries later to the experienced spinner when he holed out to square leg.
From BBC
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