James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1879

S. S. Strikers. 1. Bowler. 5 Third mull. f). Long-on. :. WVickct-kecper. (J Paint. Io. Mid-on. 3. Long-stop. 7. Cover-point. 1L Short-leg. 4. Short-slip. 8. Mid-M11 12. Long-log. U. U. Umpircs. Medium pace b0\"1illg of the present dayusunlh' foregoes a long-stop when flCCm’flCY can be 1‘C1icd on. In this case long-stop may judiciouslv be plnccrl “1 101134“: thouglr ObViOUSI)’ the positions must be altered accofding to the specialities of excl] batsman. Long-leg (No, 12) is ofte11 brought forward (u a line parallel with the “m9“? 1“ hatsmmr's end, but if the striker 1m late, he shoum remain sharp.