Standard Field -

Right-Hand Batsman
1
K. Keeper
B. Bowler
9 2
BASIC FIELDING POSITIONS BY NAME U. Umpires
K
1. Fine Leg
8 2. Deep Backward Square
U 3 3. Square-Leg*
4. Mid-Wicket
Fine Leg 5. Mid-On
7 4 6. Mid-Off
7. Cover Point
8. Point or Gully
Third
9. Slip
Man
6 U 5
Deep * Square-leg must be on the
bowler's side of the Umpire as
Backward
only two fielders can be
Square-Leg B
behind square-leg when the
Gully Slips ball is delivered or it is a "no-
K ball".

Square- The arrows show the typical

Point
Leg adjustment for an aggressive
batter.

Cover Mid-
Point Wicket Deep
Typical Reset For
Mid-
1 Left-Hand Batsman
Wicket
1. Fine Leg changes sides
9
Extra Mid-Off Mid-On 2. Deep Backward Square
8
Cover K comes in to Point
3. Square Leg moves in to
B 2 Cover Point
7 U 4. Cover Point crosses pitch to
Mid-Wicket
5. & 6. Mid-On & Mid-Off no
4 3
change
7. Cover Point moves back to
Long- Long-On Square Leg
Off 8. Point moves back to Deep
U 5 Backward Square
6
9. Slip changes sides
B. Bowler chnages to "around"
B the wicket

Shaded Area = Safety Exclusion

Zone - fielders not allowed within
10m of the bat.
 Standard Field -
Right-Hand Batsman Typical Reset For
1 Left-Hand Batsman
1
K. Keeper
B. Bowler 1. Fine Leg changes sides
9 2 9
U. Umpires 2. Deep Backward Square
8
K K comes in to Point
1. Fine Leg 3. Square Leg moves in to
8 2. Deep Backward Square 2 Cover Point
U 3 3. Square-Leg* 7 U 4. Cover Point crosses pitch to
4. Mid-Wicket Mid-Wicket
5. Mid-On 5. & 6. Mid-On & Mid-Off no
7 4 6. Mid-Off 4 3
change
7. Cover Point 7. Cover Point moves back to
8. Point or Gully Square Leg
9. Slip 8. Point moves back to Deep
U U 5 Backward Square
6 5 6
9. Slip changes sides
B. Bowler chnages to "around"
B B the wicket

GENERAL FIELDING TIPS KEEPING TIPS

1. When the bowler starts their run-up you must concentrate. If you are the slip then 1. Don't stand behind the batsmen. You won't be able to see the ball in time to react.
you are getting into a catching stance. Everyone else is walking in with the bowler. Stand outside or behind the batsman's off stump.

2. If you are not chasing the ball or backing up a throw to the stumps get out of the
way! Never get between a fielder with the ball and the stumps.
3. When the ball is hit by the batsman the bowler must get back to the stumps at the
non-striker's end and the keeper up to the stumps at the striker's end.
4. If you are not chasing the ball then you are backing up the bowler/keeper at the
stumps or getting out of the way.
5. "Fine Leg" is just that and not a 'back stop' for the Keeper. You can't see
anything if you stand behind the Keeper anyway.
6. Slip stands wide of the keeper (at least two arm lengths).
2. Move with the ball if it swings across the pitch.
3. Don't stand too far back. A ball that bounces in front of you is far more dangerous
than one that you take on the full (regardless of how fast the bowler is).
4. Talk to your team mates and make sure that they are concentrating. The keeper sets
the fielding standard for the whole team.
5. Don't chase balls that go past you on the ground. That's a job for fine leg and slip
(they won't be wearing pads). Your job is to get up to the stumps for the throw.
6. If the batsman hits the ball, get up to stumps as quickly as you can so that you are
ready for the return throw.

7. The bowler and keeper should never have to chase a ball running along the 7. You have the gloves and the pads on - so stop the ball!
ground.