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Long on
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a fielding position in cricket on the boundary behind the bowler's arm, toward the leg side
What is "long on"?
In cricket, long on is a fielding position located on the side of the field, behind the batter, near the boundary. The fielder in this position stands a bit further from the batter to prepare for high hits, such as when the batter tries to hit the ball far. The goal of the fielder at long on is to catch the ball if the batter hits it high or to stop the ball if it goes close to the boundary. If the ball crosses the boundary, it results in four runs for the batter.
Example
The bowler bowled a slower ball, deceiving the batsman at long on.
The captain placed his best fielder at long on for the last over.
He hit the ball straight down to long on for a single.
Example
The bowler bowled a slower ball, deceiving the batsman at long on.
The captain placed his best fielder at long on for the last over.
He hit the ball straight down to long on for a single.
The fielder at long on had to run in quickly to cut off the boundary.
The fielder stationed at long on took a brilliant catch.
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