long-on

[US]/[lɒŋ ɒn]/
[UK]/[lɑːŋ ɑːn]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.In cricket, a fielding position on the off side, relatively far from the batsman.
adv.In cricket, positioned on the off side, relatively far from the batsman.

Phrases & Collocations

long-on shot

long-on fielder

being long-on

run long-on

long-on position

played long-on

standing long-on

catch long-on

fielding long-on

move long-on

Example Sentences

the batsman was caught at long-on after a powerful drive.

he positioned himself at long-on to take a difficult catch.

a boundary shot often goes to long-on in limited overs cricket.

the fielder at long-on made a brilliant diving stop.

we set a fielder at long-on to prevent boundaries.

the captain instructed the fielder to stand deep at long-on.

a misfield at long-on allowed the batsmen to run three.

the long-on position is crucial for preventing boundaries.

he regularly fields at long-on due to his good catching ability.

the ball flew towards long-on, but the fielder couldn't hold on.

the team strategy involved placing a fielder at long-on.

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