James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1878

11 S. S. Strikers. I. Bowler. 5 - Third man. 9 - 10. 2. Wicket-keeper. 6. Point. 3 - Long-stop. 7 - Cover-point. ir . 4 - Short-slip. 8. Mid-off. 12. U. U. Umpires. Long-on. Mid-on. Short-leg. Long-leg. Medium pace bowling of the present day usually foregoes a long-stop when accuracy can be relied on. In this case long-stop may judiciously be placed at long-on, though obviously the positions must be altered according to the specialities of each batsman. Long-leg (No. 12) is often brought forward to a line parallel with the umpire at batsman’s end, but if the striker hit late he should remain sharp* . w>