How to Set a Field in Cricket

A cricket match is contested between two teams of 11 players on each side. The teams take turns to bat and bowl, with the batting side fielding two players at each end of the playing square or wicket. The bowling team fields all 11 players and take turns to bowl at the batsmen. Each bowler will deliver six bowls which consists of an over. The fielding team captain sets the players into position and can alter or adjust the positions during the match.

Things You'll Need

  • Cricket pitch
  • 2 cricket teams
  • Cricket ball
  • 2 bats
  • 2 sets of cricket stumps
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Instructions

    • 1

      Set the field for a pace attack bowler. A pace bowler uses speed of the ball while bowling. The wicketkeeper stands directly behind the facing batsman and the wickets. His job is to collect the ball when the batsman misses the ball. The batsman will be out if he nicks the ball with the bat and the wicketkeeper takes a catch without the ball hitting the ground.

    • 2

      Position the "slips." The slip fielders for an attacking field stand in a horizontal line next to the wicketkeeper. You will position three players for the slip fielders who take a catch from the batsman if he makes a slice shot of the ball.

    • 3

      Position the "gully." The fielder positioned at gully stands side-on, at a 90-degree angle to the batsman. His job is to catch the ball or stop the batsman scoring runs from a cut shot.

    • 4

      Set the "cover" fielder. The cover stands side-on to the batsman, about halfway down the cricket square.

    • 5

      Position the "mid-off." The mid-off fielder stands facing the batsman at the opposite end of the cricket square and at a slight angle. The mid-off is positioned at about a 170-degree angle to the facing batsman.

    • 6

      Set the "mid-on" fielder. The mid-on is positioned at a 90-degree angle, side on to the non-facing batsman.

    • 7

      Position the "short-leg" fielder. The short-leg stands in close proximity to the batsman, hoping for a catch. The short-leg fielder should wear a protective helmet.

    • 8

      Position the "fine-leg" fielder. Fine-leg stands on the boundary behind the batsman at a slight angle. His job is to stop the ball going over the boundary for four runs.