deep square leg
Plural
deep square legs
1
a fielding position in cricket placed behind square leg on the boundary
Deep square leg is a fielding position in cricket, located on the side of the field, behind the batter, near the boundary. The fielder in this position stands farther away from the batter, ready to catch or stop any balls hit to the side or over the square leg area. If the batter hits the ball high or deep in this direction, the deep square leg fielder tries to catch it or prevent it from going over the boundary for four runs.
- The batsman targeted the deep square leg with a lofted shot.
- A field change brought in a second deep square leg to protect against aggressive batting.
- The deep square leg fielder signaled to his teammates after saving a boundary with a diving stop.
- The fielder stationed at deep square leg took a superb catch near the boundary.
- The bowler adjusted his line after noticing the vacant deep square leg region.