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Cricket Fielding Positions Explained with Easy Diagrams

Fielding positions sound like a secret language until you picture the batter at the centre and divide the ground into off side, leg side, close catching, ring and boundary positions.

Quick read: A simple guide to cricket fielding positions with an easy visual diagram.

  1. Off side

    Slip, gully, point, cover, extra cover, mid-off and third man.

  2. Leg side

    Square leg, midwicket, mid-on, fine leg and long leg.

  3. Close catchers

    Slip, short leg, silly point and leg slip attack edges or bat-pad chances.

  4. Ring fielders

    Point, cover, midwicket and square leg save singles.

  5. Boundary riders

    Long-on, long-off, deep cover and deep square leg protect fours and sixes.

  6. Fast-bowling fields

    Slips and gully appear when the ball moves.

  7. Spin fields

    Close catchers appear when turn and bounce create bat-pad chances.

SlipGullyPointCoverMid-offMid-onMidwicketSquare legFine legThird man
Field placements reveal the captain's plan before the bowler even runs in.
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Last reviewed: June 2, 2026. Rankings are editorial where no official all-time ranking exists.