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Fielding (cricket)
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Fielding in the sport of cricket is the action of fielders in collecting the ball after it is struck by the striking batter, to limit the number of runs that the striker scores and/or to get a batter
A wicket-keeper (bending down) and three slips wait for the next ball. The batter – out of shot – is a left-hander.
A wicket-keeper (bending down) and three slips wait for the next ball. The batter – out of shot – is a left-hander.
Some historic fielding position names, from the 1893 publication The reliable book of outdoor games
Some historic fielding position names, from the 1893 publication The reliable book of outdoor games
Example of two close fielders: a short leg and a silly point stand close to the batters on either side of the pitch. They are both wearing protective
Example of two close fielders: a short leg and a silly point stand close to the batters on either side of the pitch. They are both wearing protective equipment (helmets and leg pads). The wicket-keeper is 'standing up' to the stumps, and the square leg umpire is also visible.
Marcus Trescothick fields at slip during a Twenty20 match.
Marcus Trescothick fields at slip during a Twenty20 match.
Wicket-keeper
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In cricket, the wicket-keeper is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket, ready to stop deliveries that pass the batsman, and take a catch, stump the batsman out, or run out a bat
Fielding (cricket)
…fool batters into making mistakes and is a punishable offence under the ICC rules. There are 11 players in a team: one is the bowler and another is the wicket-keeper, so only nine other fielding positions can be occupied at any time. Where fielders are positioned is a tactical decision made by the captain of the…
Wicket-keeper MS Dhoni in characteristic full squatting position, facing a delivery from a slow pace or spin bowler
Wicket-keeper MS Dhoni in characteristic full squatting position, facing a delivery from a slow pace or spin bowler
Wicket-keeper in characteristic partial squatting position (together with slip fielders), facing a delivery from a fast bowler.
Wicket-keeper in characteristic partial squatting position (together with slip fielders), facing a delivery from a fast bowler.
Adam Gilchrist of Australia standing up to the stumps against England during the fourth test of the 2005 Ashes series in England.
Adam Gilchrist of Australia standing up to the stumps against England during the fourth test of the 2005 Ashes series in England.
Affie Jarvis in wicket-keeping equipment, c. 1897
Affie Jarvis in wicket-keeping equipment, c. 1897