James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1878

12 1 . 2 . Bowler. Wicket-keeper. Long-stop. Short-slip. H- S. S. Strikers. 5. Point. 6. Long-slip. 7. Third man. 8. Cover point. Long-leg. U 9. Cover-point (forward). 10. Mid-off. 11. Mid-on. 12. Short-leg. U. Umpires. To a fast left-handed bowler, as Mycroft, G. Hearne, or 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-handed bowlers often require a leg rather sharp, as 13 - Nos. 12 and 7 must be placed at discretion. Ii required at short-leg, No. 7 should be placed more behind point, and No. 6 rather more square; but tor the mere placing of the field at the start the positions in the diagram are pre­ ferable, with No. 7 behind point, instead of at 12, keeping 11 well round toward* the umpire at striker’s end. If, on the other hand, the off-side is the strong point of the batsman, Nos. 13 and 11 will be enough on the on-side. No. 5 fpoint) should be in a line with the wicket, and not with the batsman, for tins bowling. *