Mid On

Brad Haddin might have run Steven Smith out without facing had Alastair Cook's throw been on target — another example of Australia's sloppiness, or England's alertness in the field, depending on your point of view — and might have holed out twice himself; once at deepish mid-on, once at short extra cover, both off Mr. Swann as he played more loosely than the situation warranted. ❋ Michael Atherton (2011)

But Vijay perished by toe-ending a short ball from Ravi Rampaul to Devendra Bishoo at deep mid-on and, 13 runs later, Raina followed him back to the pavilion courtesy of a fine diving catch from Rampaul off his own bowling for eight. ❋ Unknown (2011)

As for line, when a batsman plays, with complete assurance, the well-pitched-up ball on off stump wide of mid-on for four, this can break bowlers' hearts, and leave them without resources. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Mr. Beer might have improved Australia's position even further earlier had his front foot not crept over the front line moments before Cook launched him in the air to mid-on. ❋ Michael Atherton (2011)

Jos Buttler looked as if he might be England's match winner until the West Indies captain, Darren Sammy, ran him out from mid-on; Swann sold Scott Borthwick down the river; finally Jade Dernbach failed to beat Christopher Barnwell's throw from deep square-leg. The few West Indies supporters in the crowd were suddenly more noticeable. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He made only 13 of them before hoisting Mr. Beer to mid-on, giving the left-arm spinner his first Test wicket with his 69th ball of trying. ❋ Michael Atherton (2011)

But Lyon then had Prince caught at mid-on before Siddle – who had earlier removed Kallis a ball after he had become the fourth man to reach 12,000 Test runs – claimed the key scalp of De Villiers and then Mark Boucher. ❋ Unknown (2011)

With Mr. Beer into the attack, he sensed a chance to break free of self-doubt, but chose the wrong ball — too flighted and too wide — to hit over mid-on. ❋ Michael Atherton (2011)

He advances to Doherty's fourth ball and lifts it imperiously over mid-on for a one-bounce four. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It lands safely between the bowler, mid-off and mid-on. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mr. Haddin, as proud as his bat was straight, offered some cheer for Australia as he went past 50, but he could only watch as Peter Siddle skied Mr. Swann to mid-on, and then Mr. Bresnan mopped up Mr. Hilfenhaus, the last man. ❋ Michael Atherton (2010)

Siddle slog-sweeps the next ball over mid-on for six and carts the next for three. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Prior falls fifteen runs shy of his century, patting a catch to Ponting at mid-on. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One would prefer to see someone other than Umar Gul at deepish mid-on for the off-spinner, especially against Kevin Pietersen; Gul made a hash of a chance there off Saeed Ajmal. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Look also at the eyes of Salman Butt at mid-on staring at Amir's feet as he delivers the ball. ❋ Unknown (2010)

While his side remained remarkably vociferous he stood at mid-on looking a little forlorn. ❋ Vic Marks At Bristol (2010)

The second came from Panesar, rumoured to be giving the ball more air this season but pretty reluctant to do so when Davies and Walters were around, although he did get both – the former Worcester wicketkeeper trying to work the ball and playing across the line, while Walters mistimed and was taken at wide mid-on. ❋ Mike Averis At Guildford (2010)

Yesterday, with a score of 446 behind them, Anderson started his bowling to left-handed Imran Farhat with a straight mid-on (almost behind the bowler in the latter's follow-through), a short midwicket and a square leg, with only two slips. ❋ Mike Brearley At Lord (2010)

Much fiddling with the field after that but the next ball is a half volley that Akmal drives spectacularly over mid-on for four. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Umar Akmal Twenty20-swats Anderson's first delivery of the over for a double-bounce four over mid-on, then swipes a single to deep square leg. ❋ Unknown (2010)