James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1883

2 2 L I L L Y W H I T E ' SC R I C K E T E R S ' A N N U A L. No. I V. To a fast left -handedbowler (round-a r m). 9 6 8 5 1 0 3 2 S 1 2 1. B o w l e r. 2. Wicket-keeper . 3. Long-stop . S. S, Strikers. 5. P o i n t. 6. L o n g-slip . 9. Cover-point (forward). 10. M i d-off. 7. T h i r dm a n. 8. Cover-point. 11. M i d-o n. 12. Short-leg. 13. Long-leg. U. U. Umpires. 4. Short-slip. To a fast left -handed bowler , 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 hitter to No. 12, as short -leg, just in front of the umpire. Fast left -handed bowlers often require a leg rather sharp . Nos. 12 and 7 must be placed at discretion . If required at short -leg , No. 7 should be placed more behind point , and No. 6 rather moresquare ; 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 batsmanfor this bowling.