Cricket Fielding Positions

You can see the position of Silly Point in the above image. Why is it called Silly Point? The term ‘Silly Point’ in cricket is believed to have been named such because it is located very close to the batter, increasing the risk for the fielder positioned there. It seems almost ‘silly’ to place a … Read more

You can see the position of Slip in the above image. Why is it called Slip? The term ‘Slip’ in cricket is believed to have originated from the phrase ‘to slip a catch’, meaning to catch the ball before it slips or gets away. These fielders are placed behind the batter on the offside to … Read more

You can see the position of the Square Leg in the above image. Why is it called Square Leg? The cricket fielding position is called ‘Square Leg’ because it is adjacent to the umpire, situated approximately at a 90-degree angle, like the corner of a square. The term ‘Leg’ refers to the side of the … Read more

You can see the position of the Third Man in the above image. Why is it called Third Man? The term ‘Third Man’ in cricket likely comes from the early practice of the game, where there used to be three players positioned close to the batter: the bowler, the wicketkeeper, and a fielder. The fielder … Read more

You can see the position of the Wicketkeeper in the above image. Why is it called Wicketkeeper? The cricket fielding position is called ‘Wicketkeeper’ because it is this player’s role to protect the ‘wicket’. The wicket is a set of three stumps and two bails and is one of the primary targets in the game … Read more