{"id":12571,"date":"2026-06-17T13:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T10:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=12571"},"modified":"2026-08-19T17:40:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:40:03","slug":"cricket-fielding-positions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/cricket-fielding-positions\/","title":{"rendered":"Cricket Fielding Positions Demystified in this Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you don\u2019t know the <\/span>cricket fielding positions<\/span>, it might look like a smattering of players spread out at random. But each fielder has an important role to play as they stand around the ground to stop their opponents from scoring runs. They are grouped based on their proximity to the pitch, so they can be close infield positions, infield positions, or outfield positions.<\/span><\/p>\n

With its multiple technical terms, it can leave rookies in total confusion. However, this guide will help you get a grasp of the <\/span>cricket positions<\/span> and make the jargon easy to understand. Let\u2019s get right into it.\u00a0 <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js el_class=”banner-highlight”]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbVhyWnp4QzYzOG5XTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDU5JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Understanding the Cricket Field<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The field is split into two halves relative to the batter taking strike. The off side is the half in front of the batter\u2019s body as they face the bowler. And the leg side, also known as the on side, is the half behind the batter\u2019s body. As all <\/span>fielding positions in cricket<\/span> are defined relative to where the batter stands, their exact location shifts depending on who is at the crease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> All positions in this guide use a right-handed batter as the reference point. If a left-handed batter is at strike, the entire layout is simply mirrored across the centre of the pitch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cricket Fielding Positions: Complex Terms Explained in Simple Words<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cricket<\/span><\/a> uses specific words to pinpoint a fielder\u2019s exact distance and angle relative to the batter. Distance is captured by terms like:<\/span><\/p>\n