James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

21 No. IV.—To a fastlleft-handed^bowler.'(round-arm). ■ j 1. Bowler, 5. S. S. Strikers. Point. 9. 2. Wicket-keeper. 6. Long-slip. 10. 3. Long-stop. 7. Third man. 11. 4. Short-slip. 8.* Cover-point. 12. 13. Long-leg. U . Cover-point (forward). Mid-on. Mid-on. Short-leg. U. Umpires. To a fast left-handed bowler, as J. C. Shaw or Morlev, 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-hand bowlers often require a leg rather sharp as 13. Nos. 12 and 7 must be placed to discretion. If required at short-leg, No. 7 should be placed more behind point, and No. Grather 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 of at 12, keeping 11 well round towards the umpire at striker’ s end. If, on the other hand, the olf-side is the strong point of tlie batsman, Nos. 13 and 11 will be enough on the on-side. No. 5 (point) should be in a line with the wicket, and not with the batsman for this bowling.