James

James is a UK based cricket fan and has been playing the game since he was aged 12. He now writes for us here at Cricket Writer, sharing his experiences and knowledge about the game. You'll find him on Twitter/X here: teamcwblog

Cricket Fielding Positions – Backward Point

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You can see the position of Backward Point in the above image. Why is it called Backward Point? The cricket fielding position ‘Backward Point’ is so called because it is located ‘backward’ of the ‘point’ position. The ‘point’ position is roughly perpendicular to the batter on the off side. If a fielder is placed more … Read more

Cricket Fielding Positions – Backward Square Leg

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You can see the position of Backward Square Leg in the above image. Why is it called Backward Square Leg? The cricket fielding position ‘Backward Square Leg’ is named based on its positioning on the cricket field. It is located ‘square’ of the wicket (perpendicular to the pitch line) on the ‘leg’ side (also known … Read more

Cricket Fielding Positions – Cover

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You can see the position of Cover in the above image. Why is it called Cover? The cricket fielding position ‘Cover’ is called so because it ‘covers’ the area which is vulnerable to off-side shots, typically played by the batter. This position aids the ‘protection’ or ‘cover’ of a significant area on the cricket field … Read more