Fielding Positions

[someblokecalleddave]

I find it interesting that these fielding maps are drawn both ways round - this one was obviously drawn/designed by someone who's primarily a batsman? I always draw/visualise these from the other end - it makes far more sense to me as I'm primarily a bowler - does anyone else agree with this?

[edladd]

Originally Posted by someblokecalleddave

I find it interesting that these fielding maps are drawn both ways round - this one was obviously drawn/designed by someone who's primarily a batsman? I always draw/visualise these from the other end - it makes far more sense to me as I'm primarily a bowler - does anyone else agree with this?

Yeah, definitely. Any time I draw a field on paper the bowler is always 'south', so to speak. I think I'd find it hard to do it the other way around because as a batsman you'd be sideways in the field so the leg side is behind you. Maybe this is why I can't clear the field when batting - I can't keep the fielders positions in my head when I'm standing at that end of the pitch

[mas cambios]

Originally Posted by someblokecalleddave

I find it interesting that these fielding maps are drawn both ways round - this one was obviously drawn/designed by someone who's primarily a batsman? I always draw/visualise these from the other end - it makes far more sense to me as I'm primarily a bowler - does anyone else agree with this?

I've never thought of it that way, but you have a point.

[Stumped]

well as a keeper its the right way round for me

[Jelly Beanz]

Yeah I agree, fields are set from the bowler's end so I always draw/think of them from the bowlers end.

[Norm the whale]

I find it strange to think of it from the bowlers end - has to the from the keepers end for me.

[Stumped]

well seeing as we never see them drawn the other way it can only be right ay Jon!

[notrunout]

What are the missing positions you are talking about ? I can only think of 4th slip, leg gully, long leg, and fly slip.

[someblokecalleddave]

I like point, I've pulled off some pretty heroic catches there.

[grapedo]

I like cover the best.