How many fielding positions are there in cricket, what is cow corner?

Fielding positions in cricket, when both teams play the match, they will decorate their field in different ways. Fielders will be stationed so that runs can be stopped and catches can also be taken.

It is said that matches are not only played by batting or bowling but are also won by fielding. Many times the excellent fielding of the teams makes them win the match. By the way, most of the teams started getting serious about fielding in cricket during the 90s when they saw teams like Australia and South Africa turning the matches around through excellent fielding.

It was in the 90s that fitness started to come up in cricket and cricketers who were as agile as any athlete started to emerge. They not only caught catches by running fast on the field but also stopped runs by diving in an unbelievable manner or catching the ball and getting the batsman out. However, we should not forget that one of the best catches in the world was taken by India’s cricket captain Kapil Dev of Vivian Richards in the 1983 World Cup final.

How are fielding positions set on a cricket field

Well, we come to our original question when fielding positions are set on a cricket field, there are so many positions where the captain of the team makes his players stand for fielding. All these positions have their own names.

Shepherds started this game

Cricket originated in the sheep grazing lands of South-East England in the late 16th century. Perhaps sheep herders started this game. The first reference to this game being played in England is found in 1598. The first recorded cricket match was held in Kent in 1646.

The concept of fielding positions on the field developed gradually

However, when the game of cricket started, there was only one batsman and one bowler. There was no fixed fielder. Even there was no one in the wicketkeeper’s position behind the wicket. Then either the batsman himself would run and get the ball or the bowler had to do this job. Slowly it started to seem that more people should be included in this game so that there are some people on the field to catch the ball.

 

 

Then gradually as things evolved in cricket, the concept of a team was formed. Some complete fielding positions were formed. Slowly these fielding positions were named. Surely there must be stories of naming cricket fielding positions but the actual rules were made in the 19th century.

Broadly, cricket fielding positions are divided into how many parts

Broadly cricket is divided into two parts and three circles, one is off side and the other is on side. The side of the cricket field where the batsman’s bat is placed on the wicket is called the off side and the side where his feet are placed is called the on side or leg side. However, the area behind the wicket is also a different area.

 

 

Generally, there are only 09 fielders in the field

Fielders have to be arranged in these positions. So now we will tell you how many fielding positions are there in cricket, which have been named. Guess how many there will be. Generally, only 10 fielders of the fielding team do the fielding work, in this too, the place of a wicketkeeper is fixed behind the wicket, so in this way, the remaining 09 players do the fielding work in different positions. The 11th player tries to get the batsman out through bowling.

How many fielding positions

There are 35 fielding positions in cricket. The captain does the job of arranging the fielding. However, it is arranged on the basis of the bowler, his bowling, and the side on which the batsman is playing more.

We will tell you the names of the fielding positions later, but let us know what kind of area is kept in mind in fielding.

 

Close catching infield – This area consists of those fielders who are closest to the batsman. Everyone inside this ring will be about 15 yards away or closer! These are often specialist catching positions. It is shown as the smallest circle in the cricket field.

These are the fielding positions in this area

– Wicket-keeper

– Slip

– Gully

– Leg slip

– Leg gully

– Silly point

– Silly midpoint

– Short leg

– Silly mid-on

– Mid off

– Cover

– Backward point

Wicketkeeper – This is the most important fielding position. The wicketkeeper stands behind the wicket and the batsman. If the batsman edges the ball, misses it, or drops it, he is responsible for catching the ball in his gloves. Most wicketkeepers stand about 20 meters away from the batsman. Yes, they come very close when a spinner is bowling so that they can make a stumping.

Slip – These are the offside positions next to the wicketkeeper. There are usually four slip positions. First slip, second slip, third slip and fourth slip. Sometimes in aggressive fielding, four slips are also placed. These are usually there to catch even the slightest raised catch. Similarly when a right-handed batsman comes in then

Gully – The gully is next to the slip fielders.

Leg Gully – The leg gully position is similar to the slip position on the leg side

Leg Gully – This is the gully position on the leg side.

Silly Point – Silly point is a position on the off side of the field very close to the batsman. A position at an angle of about 45 degrees to the batsman

Silly Mid-off – A position on the off side of the field very close to the batsman.

Short Leg – A short leg is a position very similar to a silly point on the leg side.

Silly Mid-on – A position close to the batsman on the on side.

Inner ring – This area consists of fielders who usually try to stop batsmen from taking singles. The fielder in this area is usually 30 yards away from the batsman. Many catches are also taken in this area.

– Fly slip

– Cover

– Mid on

– Square foot

– Backward foot

– Mid wicket

– Fine leg

– Third man

– Deep point

– Deep backward point

– Long off

What is a fly slip

The fly slip position is located on the off side of the field. It is slightly deeper than the normal slip area. In fact, the fly slip fielder often stands in the deep on the edge of the inner circle. This position is also often called short third man.

Outfield – This area includes all other areas on all sides of the wicket up to the boundary. The fielders placed in this area will be mainly to prevent the batsman from hitting the ball for a boundary. When you watch a cricket match on TV, the outfield is shown as the largest circle.

– Deep Extra Cover

– Long Off

– Deep Fine Leg

– Long Leg

– Deep Cover

– Deep Backward

– Deep Cover Point

– Deep Forward

– Deep Sweeper

– Deep Wide

– Cow Corner

What is Cow Corner

Cow Corner fielding position located between deep mid-wicket and wide long-on on a cricket field. The name of this position is derived from a corner of the field which is very less busy/active. Batsmen rarely play any shots in that corner of the field. Thus, it is considered a place where cows can easily graze, as very few batsmen will hit the ball there.

What is a 6’3 field in cricket?

– You must have often heard commentators referring to a 6-3 field or 7-2 field on a cricket ground. It is described as a position between the off-side and leg-side fielders. 6’3 field in cricket means – 6 fielders on the offside and 3 on the leg side.

 

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