What is Fielding (cricket)?
In [[cricket]], one team puts all of its players in the field and tries to stop the other team from [[Scoring (cricket)|scoring]]. These players in the field are called fielders, and they can get the other team's players [[Out (cricket)|out]] by hitting a [[wicket]] with the ball when the other team's players are not in the [[batsman's ground]] of the wicket. == Fielding positions == [[File:Cricket_fielding_positions2.svg|left|thumb|535x535px|Fielding positions for a right-handed batter]] Fielders can stand anywhere in the field, and there are many names for the different parts of the field they can stand in. Most of the names are based on what angle the fielder stands away from the batter (it also depends on whether the batter is left-handed or right-handed), and how far away they are from the batter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What is the origin of cricket terms such as Long On, Gully, Silly Mid On - and what's the difference between a Yorker and a Full Toss? {{!}} Notes and Queries {{!}} guardian.co.uk|url=https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-2249,00.html|access-date=2020-11-11|website=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> Some common fielding positions are the [[wicketkeeper]] and the [[bowler]]. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Cricket]] [[Category:Sports words]]