The difference between Near side and Off side
When used as nouns, near side means the left-hand side of a horse, whereas off side means the side of the pitch away from the batsman's legs as he takes his stance at the wicket.
check bellow for the other definitions of Near side and Off side
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Near side as a noun (horsemanship):
The left-hand side of a horse.
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Off side as a noun (cricket):
The side of the pitch away from the batsman's legs as he takes his stance at the wicket; the right side for a right-handed batsman.
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Off side as a noun (horsemanship):
The right-hand side of a horse.