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extra cover
noun
sports specializeduk /ˌek.strə ˈkʌv.ər/ us /ˌek.strə ˈkʌv.ɚ/
[ U ]
in cricket, the position of a fielder (= a player who tries to stop the other team from scoring by stopping or catching the ball) which is between cover point (= a position in front of the batter on the right-hand side for a right-handed batter and the left-hand side for a left-handed batter) and mid-off (= a position in front of the batter on the right-hand side for a right-handed batter or the left-hand side for a left-handed batter):
She made a fine diving stop at extra cover.
He drove the ball beautifully through extra cover for four.
[ C ]
in cricket, a fielder(= a player who tries to stop the other team from scoring by stopping or catching the ball) who plays at extra cover:
The captain placed two extra covers as they were scoring so many runs through that area.
I think she should move a fielder from extra cover to the slip cordon.
He strengthened the off-side field with an extra cover.
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