Cricket Field Positions Guide
Learn every fielding position on an interactive cricket field map. Tap any fielder to see where the position is, what the fielder does, and when captains use it. Switch between right-hand and left-hand batters to see the field mirror itself, then test your knowledge with the quiz.
Batter:
Blue dot = batter Red dot = bowler
Tip: tap a position marker on the field to learn about it.
Position
Zone
Where it is
What the fielder does
When captains use it
Fielding Positions Quiz
Five random questions. Pick the correct description of where each fielder stands.
All 22 fielding positions at a glance
| Position | Main job |
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How to use this guide
- Choose Right-hand batter or Left-hand batter to mirror the field.
- Tap any marker on the field map to open its explainer card.
- Read where the position is, what the fielder does, and when captains use it.
- Take the quiz to check what you have learned.
Frequently asked questions
A slip fielder stands behind the batter on the off side, next to the wicket-keeper, and catches edges that fly off the bat from fast bowlers. Slips are a key part of attacking fields with the new ball.
Deep square leg stands deep behind square on the leg side, near the boundary. The fielder there fields pull shots and hooks hit behind square on the leg side.
For a right-hand batter, the off side is the half of the field the batter faces (cover, point, slips), and the leg side is the half behind the batter (square leg, fine leg, mid-wicket). For a left-hand batter the two sides swap.
The quiz asks 5 random questions about where fielders stand. Pick the correct description from 4 options, and you get your score at the end with a short explanation for each answer.