square leg umpire

noun

The umpire who stands at or near square leg to rule on decisions at the batsman's end of the wicket.

Meanings

nounsquare leg umpire (plural square leg umpires)

plural square leg umpires

  1. ball gamesThe umpire who stands at or near square leg to rule on decisions at the batsman's end of the wicket.
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