Following is the picture demonstrating the various fielding positions in a Cricket Pitch briefly.
Please Read n See the explanations and Picture assuming that the batsman at striking position is right-handed.
Lets have some close look at each position :
A. OffSide :- The half of the field away from the batsman's legs as he stands in the batting stance
1. Slip : Fielding position just to the off side of the wicket-keeper's position, a static catching position designed to catch the ball after it hits the edge of the bat and deflects only a small amount, different slip positions are,
1st slip : First fielder to the right of wicket keeper.
2nd slip : Second fielder to the right of wicket keeper.
3rd slip : Third fielder to the right of wicket keeper.
4th slip : Fourth fielder to the right of the wicket keeper.
2. Point :Fielding position on the off side, square of the striker's wicket, a position designed to either catch the ball from a misplaced cut shot, or to prevent runs from cut shots, square drives, and defensive strokes square on the off side; fielding position between gully and cover. Different point fielding positions are :
Point : as explained above
Silly point : Fielding position on the off side, square of the striker's wicket and very close to the batsman, a static position designed to catch the ball from a misplaced block or other defensive shot.
Cover point : Fielding position on the off side, about 15 degrees forward of square, between cover and point.
Backward point : Fielding position covering on the fraction of the field behind of the batsman's popping crease
3. Gully : fielding position on the off side, about 30 degrees behind square, a static catching position designed to catch the ball after it hits the edge of the bat and deflects a long way, or for misplaced cut shots; fielding position between the slips and point.
4. Mid off :Fielding position on the off side, about 60-75 degrees forward of square, a position designed to prevent runs from off drives, and defensive strokes on the off side; fielding position between cover and the bowler's wicket. Different Mid-off fielding positions are,
Mid off : As explained above
Short Mid off :
Silly Mid off : Fielding position on the off side, forward of the striker's wicket and very close to the batsman, a static position designed to catch the ball from a misplaced block or other defensive shot.
5. Cover : Fielding position on the off side, about 30 degrees forward of square, a position designed to prevent runs from cover drives, and defensive strokes on the off side; fielding position between point and mid off. Different cover fielding positions are,
Cover : As explained above
Extra Cover : fielding position on the off side, about 45 degrees forward of square, between cover and mid off.
Deep Cover : Fielding position on the off side, about 30 degrees forward of square and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from cover drives.
Deep Extra Cover :
6. Long off : Fielding position on the off side, about 60-75 degrees forward of square and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from off drives or catch long, lofted off drives.
7. Third man :Fielding position on the off side, behind square and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from edges that beat the slip and gully fielders.
8. Some orthodox fielding positions are :
Sweeper : Field position in the deep outfield near the boundary, designed to cover a lot of territory and prevent runs when the ball is hit into that area, usually either a deep midwicket or deep cover.
Fly Slip : Fielding position behind any of the regular slip positions but will be nearer to inner circle.
B. LegSide :- The half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs as he stands in the batting stance, Also called as OnSide.
1. Leg Slip : fielding position just to the leg side of the wicket-keeper's position, a static catching position designed to catch the ball after it hits the edge of the bat and deflects only a small amount.
2. Square Leg : fielding position on the leg side, square of the striker's wicket, a position designed to either catch the ball from a misplaced pull shot, or to prevent runs from pull shots and defensive strokes square on the leg side; fielding position between leg gully and midwicket.
Different Square leg positions are :
Square leg : As explained above
Deep Square leg : Fielding position on the leg side, square of the striker's wicket and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from pull or sweep shots or catch lofted pulls or hooks.
Short backward Square leg :
Deep backward Square leg :
3. Mid Wicket : Fielding position on the leg side, about 30-45 degrees forward of square, a position designed to either catch the ball from a misplaced pull shot, or to prevent runs from on drives, and defensive strokes on the on side; fielding position between square leg and mid on.
Different Mid wicket positions are,
Mid Wicket : As explained above
Deep Mid wicket : Fielding position on the leg side, about 30 degrees forward of square and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from pull shots or catch lofted pulls.
4. Mid on : Fielding position on the leg side, about 60-75 degrees forward of square, a position designed to prevent runs from on drives, and defensive strokes on the on side; fielding position between midwicket and the bowler's wicket. Other midon positions are,
Mid on : As explained above
Silly Mid on : fielding position on the leg side, forward of the striker's wicket and very close to the batsman, a static position designed to catch the ball from a misplaced block or other defensive shot.
5. Fine Leg : Fielding position on the leg side, behind square and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from leg glances. Other fine leg positions are,
Fine leg : As explained above
Short Fine Leg :
6. Long on : Fielding position on the leg side, behind square and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from leg glances.
7. Other Orthodox positions on leg side are,
Cow corner : Colloquial term for the region of the field foreward of deep square leg, where unskilled batsmen tend to hit the ball in the air when attempting to hit hard and score boundaries.
Long Leg : Is between deep backward square leg and fine leg
Short Leg : Fielding position on the leg side, square of the striker's wicket and very close to the batsman, a static position designed to catch the ball from a misplaced block or other defensive shot; synonym for bat-pad.
C. Fixed positions :1. Wicket keeping : Field position behind wickets where the wicket keeper stands
2. Striker : Position of Batsman taking the strike
3. Runner : position of batsman at runners end.
4. Bowling position : Position (its actually a path) followed by bowler before releasing the ball
5. Umpire :
6. Square Leg umpire :
Please Read n See the explanations and Picture assuming that the batsman at striking position is right-handed.
Lets have some close look at each position :
A. OffSide :- The half of the field away from the batsman's legs as he stands in the batting stance
1. Slip : Fielding position just to the off side of the wicket-keeper's position, a static catching position designed to catch the ball after it hits the edge of the bat and deflects only a small amount, different slip positions are,
1st slip : First fielder to the right of wicket keeper.
2nd slip : Second fielder to the right of wicket keeper.
3rd slip : Third fielder to the right of wicket keeper.
4th slip : Fourth fielder to the right of the wicket keeper.
2. Point :Fielding position on the off side, square of the striker's wicket, a position designed to either catch the ball from a misplaced cut shot, or to prevent runs from cut shots, square drives, and defensive strokes square on the off side; fielding position between gully and cover. Different point fielding positions are :
Point : as explained above
Silly point : Fielding position on the off side, square of the striker's wicket and very close to the batsman, a static position designed to catch the ball from a misplaced block or other defensive shot.
Cover point : Fielding position on the off side, about 15 degrees forward of square, between cover and point.
Backward point : Fielding position covering on the fraction of the field behind of the batsman's popping crease
3. Gully : fielding position on the off side, about 30 degrees behind square, a static catching position designed to catch the ball after it hits the edge of the bat and deflects a long way, or for misplaced cut shots; fielding position between the slips and point.
4. Mid off :Fielding position on the off side, about 60-75 degrees forward of square, a position designed to prevent runs from off drives, and defensive strokes on the off side; fielding position between cover and the bowler's wicket. Different Mid-off fielding positions are,
Mid off : As explained above
Short Mid off :
Silly Mid off : Fielding position on the off side, forward of the striker's wicket and very close to the batsman, a static position designed to catch the ball from a misplaced block or other defensive shot.
5. Cover : Fielding position on the off side, about 30 degrees forward of square, a position designed to prevent runs from cover drives, and defensive strokes on the off side; fielding position between point and mid off. Different cover fielding positions are,
Cover : As explained above
Extra Cover : fielding position on the off side, about 45 degrees forward of square, between cover and mid off.
Deep Cover : Fielding position on the off side, about 30 degrees forward of square and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from cover drives.
Deep Extra Cover :
6. Long off : Fielding position on the off side, about 60-75 degrees forward of square and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from off drives or catch long, lofted off drives.
7. Third man :Fielding position on the off side, behind square and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from edges that beat the slip and gully fielders.
8. Some orthodox fielding positions are :
Sweeper : Field position in the deep outfield near the boundary, designed to cover a lot of territory and prevent runs when the ball is hit into that area, usually either a deep midwicket or deep cover.
Fly Slip : Fielding position behind any of the regular slip positions but will be nearer to inner circle.
B. LegSide :- The half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs as he stands in the batting stance, Also called as OnSide.
1. Leg Slip : fielding position just to the leg side of the wicket-keeper's position, a static catching position designed to catch the ball after it hits the edge of the bat and deflects only a small amount.
2. Square Leg : fielding position on the leg side, square of the striker's wicket, a position designed to either catch the ball from a misplaced pull shot, or to prevent runs from pull shots and defensive strokes square on the leg side; fielding position between leg gully and midwicket.
Different Square leg positions are :
Square leg : As explained above
Deep Square leg : Fielding position on the leg side, square of the striker's wicket and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from pull or sweep shots or catch lofted pulls or hooks.
Short backward Square leg :
Deep backward Square leg :
3. Mid Wicket : Fielding position on the leg side, about 30-45 degrees forward of square, a position designed to either catch the ball from a misplaced pull shot, or to prevent runs from on drives, and defensive strokes on the on side; fielding position between square leg and mid on.
Different Mid wicket positions are,
Mid Wicket : As explained above
Deep Mid wicket : Fielding position on the leg side, about 30 degrees forward of square and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from pull shots or catch lofted pulls.
4. Mid on : Fielding position on the leg side, about 60-75 degrees forward of square, a position designed to prevent runs from on drives, and defensive strokes on the on side; fielding position between midwicket and the bowler's wicket. Other midon positions are,
Mid on : As explained above
Silly Mid on : fielding position on the leg side, forward of the striker's wicket and very close to the batsman, a static position designed to catch the ball from a misplaced block or other defensive shot.
5. Fine Leg : Fielding position on the leg side, behind square and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from leg glances. Other fine leg positions are,
Fine leg : As explained above
Short Fine Leg :
6. Long on : Fielding position on the leg side, behind square and near the boundary, a position designed to prevent runs from leg glances.
7. Other Orthodox positions on leg side are,
Cow corner : Colloquial term for the region of the field foreward of deep square leg, where unskilled batsmen tend to hit the ball in the air when attempting to hit hard and score boundaries.
Long Leg : Is between deep backward square leg and fine leg
Short Leg : Fielding position on the leg side, square of the striker's wicket and very close to the batsman, a static position designed to catch the ball from a misplaced block or other defensive shot; synonym for bat-pad.
C. Fixed positions :1. Wicket keeping : Field position behind wickets where the wicket keeper stands
2. Striker : Position of Batsman taking the strike
3. Runner : position of batsman at runners end.
4. Bowling position : Position (its actually a path) followed by bowler before releasing the ball
5. Umpire :
6. Square Leg umpire :
