James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1882

H O WTO PLACE THE CRICKET-FIELD. 3 3 C H A P T E R V I. How to place the Cricket Field . No. I. To a slow bowler, either round-armor ' lobs .' 6 7 3 2 S U 1 2 S U 8 1 0 9 S. S. Strikers. 2. Wicket-keeper . 6. Mid-off . 1. B o w l e r . 3. Short-slip . 4. P o i n t. 5. Cover-point. 7. Long-off . 8. M i d-on (extra). 9. Long-on 10. M i d-on. 11. Square-leg . 12. Short -leg. U. U. Umpires. These positions are given to suit the present style of play , and must be altered , according to circumstances . A bowler like Shaw, 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 slow bowler should be reliable , and the occupants of Nos. 7, 9 and 11 sure catches . The last -named (11) is usually brought very forward to suit the present batting .. The most eminent round-arm slow bowlers are Mr. W. G. Grace , Mr. St el, Alfred Shaw, Watson, and Bates .