James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1885

H O WT O P L A C ET H EC R I C K E TF I E L D. 4 3 No. IV. Το a fast left -handedbowler (round-arm). 9 7 6 8 5 1 0 3 2 S 1 2 11 S U 1. B o w l e r. S. S, Strikers . 1 5. P o i n t. 2. Wicket-keeper . 3. L o n g-stop. 4. Short-slip . 6. L o n g-slip . 7. T h i r dm a n. 8. Cover-point. 13. L o n g-leg. 9. Cover-point (forward). 10. M i d-off. 11. M i d-o n. 12.Short-leg. U. U. Umpires. 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 , andNo. 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 batsman for this bowling.