James Lillywhte's Cricketers' Annual 1884

H O WT OP L A C ET H EC R I C K E TF I E L D. 3 9 No. I V. To a fast left -handedbowler (round-arm). 9 7 6 8 5 1 0 3 2 S 1 2 1. B o w l e r. 2. Wicket-keeper. 3. Long-stop . 4. Short-slip . S. S, Strikers. 5. P o i n t. 6. L o n g-slip . 7. T h i r dm a n. 8. Cover-point. 13. Long-leg. 9. Cover-point (forward). 10. M i d-off. 11. M i d-on. 12. Short-leg. U. U. Umpires. Toa fast left -handed bowler , 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 . Nos. 12 and 7 must be placed at discretion . If required at short -leg , No.7 should be placed more behind point, and No.6rather 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 .