Cricket Positions

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Wicket keeper
The

player on the fielding side.

who

stands behind the wicket or

stumps.

being guarded by the batsman currently

on strike.

Bowler
The

action of propelling the ball

towards the wicket defended by a

batsman.
abowlerwho

is also a

competent batsman is known as an

all-rounder.

Slip
Is

placed behind the batsman on

the off side of the field.

They are placed with the aim
of catching an edged ball which
is beyond the wicket-keeper's reach.

Silly point
A

fielder who stands very close

to the wicket on the off-side,

slightly forward of square.

Square leg
a

fielding position on the on

side approximately at right angles to

the batsman.

Covers
The

position is named so because

the fielder usually stands where

the second pitch is kept covered.

Deep mid wicket

Afielding

positionon theleg

side, about 30forwardofsquare

and near theboundary; afielder
in that position.

Long positions
Long

on:

They are in line with the

mid-on but are placed near the
boundary lines.
Long

off:

Similarly, they are in line with

the mid-off and are stationed close
to the boundary lines.

Third man position

The

third man positioned behind the

wicketkeeper on the off-side.

The

fielder is usually 45 degrees

to the wicket around on the

boundary.
It

covers a large area anything

that goes through the slip and

gully area.

Fine leg
The

fine leg fielder is stationed

behind the keeper near the boundary

line in order to stop the
balls that have been hit fine.

The Correct way to run up to the pitch and release the ball.

The distance you should Be when in a silly point position.

How long the wicket-keeper should be.

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Fielding Position