Cricket Fielding Positions Quick Review

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• Cricket fielding positions are categorized into the offside and the leg side (onside) of the field.
• The wicketkeeper stands directly behind the stumps and is the only fielder allowed to wear gloves and external leg guards.
• The primary aim of most fielding positions is to catch out the batter rather than to stop or slow down the scoring of runs.
• The 'slip cordon' consists of slips (First, Second, Third) positioned next to the wicketkeeper to catch balls that edge off the bat.
• The Point position is located on the off side, square of the wicket, typically 15 to 30 yards away from the batsman.
• The Square Leg position is located on the leg side, square of the wicket, and typically 15 to 30 yards away from the batsman.
• A position described as 'silly' refers to anyone positioned very near to the batter, closer than short positions.
• A 'short' position is found just inside the infield, while a 'deep' position is situated towards the outer limits of the playing area near the boundary.
• The Gully position stands laterally further away from the batter than the slips and catches edges and stops deflections.
• Deep positions like Deep Point and Deep Square Leg are situated close to the boundary line primarily to prevent boundaries.
• The 'off side' is the portion of the field to the right of a right-handed batter, while the 'legs side' is to their left.
• The Game of cricket awards four runs for a ball reaching the boundary and six runs for crossing it without touching the grass.