Setting a field

The basic Field setting
 
 
                            
 
 
 
 
Setting a field with restrictions
 
 
 
 
With fielding restrictions                                 Without restrictions
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
Setting an Attacking or a Defensive field
 
 
 
Attacking field                                               Defensive Field
 
An attacking field     A defensive field

Attacking:

With three slips, a gully and a short-leg all up in catching positions, this is an attacking field you're most likely to see

Defensive:

A defensive field is often used if a team is conceding too many runs or if a bowler is struggling to bowl a regular line and length.

 

 

Setting a Off, or Leg-side field

Off side                                                                 Leg-Side

How to set on off-side field     A leg-side field

Off-side:

If your team has a bowler who can bowl a tight line and length just outside off stump, then it's possible to set an off-side field to reflect this.

Leg-side:

Bowling to a leg-side field is usually seen as a defensive move.