James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annnual 1881

H O WT O P L A C ET H EC R I C K E T-F I E L D. 2 9 No. IV. To a fast left -handedbowler (round-arm). 9 6 3 4 7 8 5 1 0 2 S 1 2 1. Bowler. S. S. Strikers. 5. P o i n t. 2. Wicket -keeper . 6. Long-slip . 3. Long-stop. 7. T h i r dm a n. 4. Short-slip . 8. Cover-point. 9. Cover-point (forward ). 10. M i d-off. 11. M i d-o n. 12. Short -leg . 13. Long-leg. U.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 m a n(No. 7.), or in case of a good hitter to No. 12 , as short -leg just in front ofthe umpire. Fast left -handed bowlers often require a leg rather sharp . N o s. 1 2and7 mustbe placed at discretion . If required at short -leg , No. 7 should be placed morebehind point, and No. 6 rather more square ; but for themereplacing 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 . No. 5 (point ) should be in a line with the wicket andnot with the batsman , for this bowlingi