James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1882

35 LILLYWHITE'S CRICKETERS ' ANNUAL . No. IV. To a fast left -handed bowler (round -arm): 9 6 3 4 7 8 5 1 0 2 S 1 2 11 S 1. B o w l e r. S. S. Strikers. 5. P o i n t. 2. Wicket-keeper. 6. Long-slip . 3. L o n g-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 -handedbowler, 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 of the umpire . Fast left -handed bowlers often require a leg rather sharp . N o s. 12 and7 mustbe placed at discretion . If required at short-leg , No. 7 should be placed more behind point , and No. 6 rather more square ; but for the mere placing 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 and not with the batsman , for this bowling .