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Fielding positions
Wicketkeeper

The most specialised position within the team and the most used. Stands behind the stumps, although further back if the bowler is of a quick pace. Will often stand right up to the stumps to a slower bowler, raising the chances of stumping a batsman.

KEY:
1-3 Slip | 4 Gully | 5 Point | 6 Cover | 7 Silly Point | 8 Extra Cover | 9 Short Extra Cover |
10 Deep Extra Cover |11 Third man | 12 Fine Leg | 13 Mid Off | 14 Mid On | 15 Mid Wicket |
16 Square Leg | 17 Backward Square | 18 Deep Mid Wicket | 19 Deep Square Leg |
20 Backward Point | 21 Deep Mid Off | 22 Deep Mid On | 23 Long Off | 24 Long On | 25 Short Leg |
26 Silly Mid On | 27 Silly Mid Off | B Bowler | W Wicket Keeper
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