CHAPTER VI. HOW TO PLACE THE CRICKET FIELD. No. I.--To a slow bowler, either round-arm or “lobs.” 1. Bowler. 2. Wicket-keeper. 3. Sbort-slip. 4. Point. S. S. Strikers. 5. Cover-point. G. Mid-off. 7. Long-oil. 8. Mid-on (extra). U. TJ. Umpires. 9. Longfield-on. 10. Mid-on. 11. Square-leg. 12. Short-leg. These positions arc given to suit the present stylo of play, and must bo altered according to circumstances. Abowler like Southerton, supported by a reliable wicket-keeper, can sometimes, but not if the ground be bumpy or heavy", dispense with short-slip (3) and place him at 8. The fielding on the off side for a slowbowler should be reliable, and the occupants of No. 7, 9, and 11 sure catches. The last-named (11) is usually brought veryforward to suit the present batting. The most eminent round-arm slowbowlers are Southeiion, Alfred Shaw, and Watson.

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