James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1875

• • 16 No IV.-To a .fast left-handed bowler (round-arm). I J. (. · ? 1. Bowler. 2. Wicket-keeper. 3. Long-stop. 5 4. Stort-slip. 13. Long-leg 5. 6. 7. 8. J :. 3 • 3 , u • ll s ... S. S. St1·ikers. Point. 9. C � ver-point (forward). Long-slip. 10. l\f1d-off. Third man. 11. Mid-on. Cover-point. 12. Short-leg. U. U. Umpires. To a faatleft handed bowler, as J.C. Shaw or Morley, a long-leg is a rarity. Consequently be may be transplanted to the . slips as thira 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-hand bowle1·s often require a leg rather sharp as 13. Nos. 12 &nd 7 mt1st be placed at discretion. If required at short-leg, No. 7 should be placed more behind point, and No. 6 rather more sqt1are; but for the mere placing of the field at the start the positions in the diagram are preferable, '\\ith No. 7 behind point, instead of at 12, keeping 11 well round towards the t1mpire at striker's end. If on the othe1· hand, the off-side is the strong point of the batsman, Nos. 13 and 11 ,vill be enot1gh on the on-side. No. 5. (point) ehould be in a line with the wicket, and not with the batsman for this bowling.