How many fielding positions are there in cricket, what is Guy Corner?

After some time, the final match of the World Cup Cricket will be played between the teams of India and Australia in Ahmedabad. The excitement of this match is going over everyone’s head. When both the teams play a match, they will decorate their ground in different ways. Fielders will be deployed to stop runs and also take catches.

It is said that matches are not only played by batting or bowling but also won by fielding. Many a times teams’ brilliant fielding wins them matches. However, most teams started getting serious about fielding in cricket in the 90s when they saw teams like Australia and South Africa turn the match through brilliant fielding.

In the 90s itself, fitness started to emerge in cricket and such cricketers were as agile as any athlete. He would not only sprint down the field and take catches but would also dive in many incredible ways to stop the run or catch the ball and dismiss the batsman. However, we should not forget that one of the best catches in the world was Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev’s catch of Vivian Richards in the 1983 World Cup final.

How is the ground decorated in a cricket ground?
Well, we come to our original question that when the fielding is set up in a cricket field, how many positions are there where the team captain positions his players for fielding. All these designations have their own names.

Sheep herders started the game
Cricket originated in the sheep grazing lands of south-east England in the late 16th century. Perhaps shepherds started the game. The first reference to the game being played in England dates back to 1598. The first recorded cricket match was played in Kent in 1646.

The concept of fielders on the field was gradually formed
However, when the game of cricket started, there was only one batsman and one bowler. There was no fixed fielder. There was no one behind the wicket even in the position of wicketkeeper. Then either the batsman himself will run and fetch the ball or the bowler will have to do this. Gradually it began to appear that more people should be involved in the game so that there are some people who can catch the ball on the field.

Then gradually, as things developed in cricket, the concept of a team took shape. Some perfect fielding positions were created. Gradually these fielding positions were given names. There are certainly stories about the naming of cricket fielding positions, but the actual regulation was done in the 19th century.

Generally speaking, cricket fielding is divided into how many parts?
Generally speaking, cricket is divided into two parts and three circles, one side and the other side. The side of the wicket where the batsman is placed is called the off side of the cricket field and the side where his foot is placed is called the on side or leg side. However, the area behind the wicket is also a different area.

Usually there are only 9 fielders in the field
Fielders have to dress in this. So now we will tell you how many fielding positions there are in cricket, which have been named. Guess how many there will be. Although only 10 fielders in the fielding team do the fielding work, this too is assigned a wicketkeeper’s place behind the wicket, leaving 09 players, who do the fielding work in different positions. The 11th man tries to dismiss the batsman by bowling.

How many fielding positions
There are 35 fielding positions in cricket. The captain sets up the fielding. However, it is decorated depending on the bowler, his bowling and which side the batsman is playing more.

We will tell you the names of the fielding positions ahead but let us tell you what areas are generally considered while fielding.

Close catching infield – In this field are the fielders who are closest to the batsman. Everyone inside this ring will be about 15 yards away or closer! This is often the position of catching the expert. It is shown as the smallest ball on the cricket field.
These are the fielding positions in this field
– Wicket keeper
– slip
– The street
– Leg slip
– Foot alley
– Silly Point
– Silly mid point
– Short legs
– Silly mid-on
– Middle off
– Cover
– backward point
Wicket Keeper – This is the most important fielding position. The wicketkeeper stands behind the wicket and the batsman. If the batsman edges, misses or drops the ball, 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 to the spinner’s bowling so that they can stump.

Slip – This is an offside position next to the wicketkeeper. There are generally four slip situations. First slip, second slip, third slip and fourth slip. Sometimes four slips are also raised in aggressive fielding. This is usually to catch even the slightest rise. Similarly, when a right-handed batsman comes in,

Lane – There is a lane next to the slip fielder.

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

Leg lane – This is the lane position on the leg side.

Silly Point – The silly point is a position very close to the batsman on the outside side of the field. Positioned at an angle of about 45 degrees in front of the batsman.

Silly mid-off – A position very close to the batsman on the outer side of the field.
Short Leg – Short leg is a silly point like condition at the leg site.
Silly mid-on – position close to the batsman on the side.

inner ring – In this field, there are fielders who usually try to prevent the batsmen from scoring a run. In this area the fielder is usually 30 yards away from the batsman. Many catches are also made in this area.
, Fly slip
– Cover
– Middle On
– square feet
– Back leg
– Mid wicket
– fine feet
– The third man
– deep point
– Deep backward point
– For a long time

What is fly slip?
The fly slip position is located on the outer side of the field. Slightly deeper than normal slip zone. In fact, the fly slip fielder often stands deep on the side of the inner circle. This position is also often called short third man.

Outfield – This zone includes all other zones up to the boundary around the wicket. The fielders placed in this area will be there primarily to prevent the batsman from hitting the ball towards the boundary. When you watch a cricket match on TV, the outfield is shown as the largest circle.
– Deep extra cover
– For a long time
– Deep fine legs
– Long legs
– deep cover
– deep backward
– Deep cover point
– deep front
– Deep Swiper
– deep wide
– Cow corner

What is Guy Corner?
It is a fielding position located between deep mid-wicket and wide long-on on the cricket field. The condition takes its name from the corner of the field that is least busy/active. Batsmen rarely play any shots in that corner of the field. Thus, it was considered a place where cows could graze easily, as very few batsmen hit the ball there.

What is the 6’3 field in cricket?
– You have often heard commentators refer to 6-3 pitches or 7-2 pitches on cricket grounds. This position is said to be between the off side and leg side fielders. In cricket, a 6’3 field means – 6 on the fielder’s off side and 3 on the leg side.

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