James Lillywhiite's Cricketers' Annual 1874

1 5 o f No. I V. T o a fast left -h a n d e dbowler(round-a r m). 6 3 4 7 9 1 0 5 2 S U 1 2 5 1 ע C 1. B o w l e r. S. S. Strikers. 5 . Point. 2. Wicket-keeper. 6. Long-slip . 3. Long-stop . 7. Thirdm a n. 4. Short-slip . 8. Cover-point . 13. Long-leg. 9. Cover-point (forward ). 10. M i d-off. 11. M i d-o n. 12. Short-leg. U. U. Umpires. To a fast left -hand bowler, as J. C. Shawor Morley, a long-leg is a rarity . Consequently he may be transplanted to the slips as third man(No. 7), or in case of a good on-hitter to No. 12, as short -leg just in front of the umpire . Fast left- handbowlers often require a leg rather sharp as 13. Nos. 12 and 7 must be placed at discretion . If required at short -leg , No. 7 should be placed morebehind point , and No. 6 rather more square ; but for the mere placing of the field at the start the positions in the diagram are preferable , with No. 7 behind point , instead 4of at 12, keeping 11 well round towards the umpire at striker's end. If, on the other hand, the off -side is the strong point of the batsman, Nos. 13 and11 will be enough on the on-side . No. 5 (point ) should be in a line with the wicket , and not withthe batsman for this bowling .