John and James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1882

51 POSITION OF THE MEN IN THE F IELD TO ROUND- ARM SLOW BOWLING ( a s M r . A. G. STEEL o r A. SHAW ). The same positions willdo fo r Under-hand S Short Slip. * Wicket Keeper. * Point. ♦ * Short Leg Cover Point. * Square Leg. * Mid Wicket off. * Bow ler. * Mid Wicket on. * Long Field off. * Long Field on. * A Blow bowlor should be a very excellent judgo of a man’ s Rtylo of play or i groat many runs will bo got before his favourite hits are found oot. Pick your men for point, long-fields, and mid-wickot off, they being, to a slow bowler, very useful men. The captain or bowler should bo quick in discovering where to place an extra inan. For medium-pace bowling a long slip or third man will be requirod, and sonar© leg must bo placed sharpor.