John and James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1882

POSITION OF THE MEN IN TIIE FIELD TO A LEFT- HAND MEDIUM-PACE ok SLOW BOWLER ( a s JAMES LILLYW1IITE, PEATE, on Mu. I). BUCHANAN). Long Slip (or Extra Deep Mid off). Short Slip. * * Wicket Keeper * Point, * Cover Point. * « Extra Cover. * Short Leg. * Mid Wicket off. * * Bowler. Mid Wicket on. Long Field off. ★ If a long leg is wanted, short leg must go back, and the “ on side ” go nearer th® umpire. A deep man may be required in place of long slip ; left-hand bowlers bo"' for catches on the off-side especially. The diagrams are merely given to show tt° beginner how to place his field in most cases; the extra asterisk in each suggest# tt0 position in whicli a tpart field may be placed as occasion requires.