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	Fielding (cricket) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fielding in the sport of cricket is what fielders do to collect the ball when it is struck by the batsman in such a way as to either limit the number of runs that the batsman scores or get the batsman out by catching the ball or running the batsman out.
		However, if, while the ball is in play he wilfully fields it otherwise, the ball becomes dead and 5 penalty runs are awarded to the batting side unless the ball previously struck a batsman not attempting to hit or avoid the ball.
		Many factors govern the decisions on field placements, including: the tactical situation in the match; which bowler is bowling; how long the batsman has been in; the wear on the ball; the state of the wicket; the light; or even how close you are to an interval in play.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fielding_positions_in_cricket (2175 words)

	Cricket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A standard cricket ground, showing the cricket pitch (brown), close-infield (light green) within 15 yards (13.7 m) of the striking batsman, infield (medium green) inside the white 30 yard (27.4 m) circle, and outfield (dark green), with sight screens beyond the boundary at either end.
		The standard fielding positions in cricket for a right-handed batsman; the positions are reflected for a left-handed batsman.
		The first two positions, known as "openers", are generally a specialised position, as they face the most hostile bowling (the opposing team's fast bowlers are at their freshest and the ball is new).
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	Cricket (sport) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Cricket is a team sport that originated in its organised form in England and is popular mainly in the countries of the Commonwealth.
		The laws of cricket are a set of rules framed by the Marylebone Cricket Club which serve to standardise the format of matches across the world to ensure uniformity and fairness in the game throughout the globe.
		French cricket is a game in which the ball is bowled at the legs of the batsman, with the batsman's legs forming the wicket.
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	Fielding restrictions (cricket) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fielding restrictions in the sport of cricket are imposed to encourage the batsmen to score, enabling them to hit 4's and 6's.
		In test cricket matches, the fielding restrictions are relaxed as compared to a one-day international.
		A circle of radius 30 yards (27m) measured from the centre of the pitch divides the infield from the outfield.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/fielding_restrictions_%28cricket%29 (279 words)

	Fielding positions in cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Fielding positions in cricket are named locations on a cricket field where fielders stand.
		These positions are designed to enable fielders to collect the ball when it is struck by the batsman in such a way as to either limit the number of runs that the batsman scores or get the batsman out by catching the ball orrunning the batsman out.
		However, fielding positions are not fixed, and fielders can be placed in positions that differ from the basic positions.Such refinements are described by a system of adjectives which are used to modify the basic fielding positions.
	www.therfcc.org /fielding-positions-in-cricket-57776.html (1804 words)

	Cricket (sport) Information - TextSheet.com
		Cricket is a team sport that originated in the United Kingdom and is popular mainly in the countries of the Commonwealth.
		This rarely occurs in international cricket, for the rule is intended for grounds with many trees or bushes on the field.
		The laws of cricket are a set of rules framed by the Marylebone Cricket Club which serve to standardise the format of matches across the world to ensure uniformity and fairness.
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	Fielding positions in cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		These positions designed to enable fielders to collect the ball when it is struck by the batsman in such a way as to limit the number of runs that the scores or get the batsman out by the ball or running the batsman out.
		fielding positions are not fixed and fielders be placed in positions that differ from basic positions.
		Many factors govern the decisions on field including: the tactical situation in the match; bowler is bowling ; how long the batsman has been the wear on the ball; the state the wicket; the light; or even how you are to an interval in play.
	www.freeglossary.com /Cricket/Fielding_positions (2022 words)

	ipedia.com: Fielding positions in cricket Article
		These positions are designed to enable fielders to collect the ball when it is struck by the batsman in such...
		These positions are designed to enable fielders to collect the ball when it is struck by the batsman in such a way as to either limit the number of runs that the batsman scores or get the batsman out by catching the ball or running the batsman out.
		The following infield positions on each side of the field are described in a circular arc, running in sequence from the wicket-keeper around to the bowler.
	www.ipedia.com /fielding_positions_in_cricket.html (2028 words)

	cricket information site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Cricket is a major sport in places such as England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe and the English-speaking Caribbean.
		A standard cricket ground, showing the cricket pitch (brown), close-infield (light green) within 15 yards (13.7 m) of the striking batsman, infield (medium green) inside the white 30 yard (27.4 m) circle, and outfield (dark green), with sight screens beyond the boundary at either end.
		Additionally, as in professional cricket it is not unusual for balls to be bowled at over 80mph, the game needs to be played in daylight that is good enough for a batsman to be able to see the ball.
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	Cricket (sport) - FreeEncyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Cricket is a team sport that originated in the United Kingdom and is extremely popular mainly in the countries of the Commonwealth.
		The number of runs accrued can be affected by where the ball ends up; a no-ball which crosses the boundary will count for 4 runs (however the recent rule changes allow for an extra run to be granted for the no-ball in addition to the runs scored either off the bat or otherwise).
		Additionally, the various World Championship events of cricket include teams from Argentina, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Israel, Kenya, Namibia, The Netherlands, Scotland, Singapore, and the United States, although the game does not have a high profile in most of those countries.
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	Cricket matches/tests in England: an introduction
		Cricket is a game between two teams, each of 11 people, judged by one or two umpires.
		The onside is the half of the field which is on the left-hand side of a right-handed batsman (or on the right-hand side of a left-handed batsman).
		In the offside the positions in front of the batsman are known as gully, point and cover, and the slips are just behind the batsman (there may be more than one person standing here, in positions known as first slip, second slip, third slip and fourth slip).
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	Cricket Fielding Positions and Pitch Layout
		Although a cricket team consists of 12 players, only eleven of these players will take the field during the innings in which the team is fielding, with the 12th player remaining in reserve in the likelihood of an injury to a fielding player.
		These will include whether or not the fielding team has already batted and if so, whether the total runs they made during their batting innings are decisive enough for the captain to decide the fielding team is in a winning position.
		An attacking field would be set so as to force the batting side into making errors by adopting aggressive bowling tactics and placing fieldsmen in close to the batsman.
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	4Reference \|\| Fielding positions in cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		A fielding position that is moved in the same direction that the batsman is facing is called "forward position", so for instance a fielder placed slightly in front of the batsman on the off side would be "forward point", whilst one slightly back from the normal square leg position would be "backward square leg".
		A fielder who is position so close to the batsman that he is at risk of serious injury is said to be in a "silly" position, e.g "silly mid on" and "silly mid off").
		A player near the boundary is fielding "in the deep", for instance "deep point".
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		The game is refereed by two on-field umpires who can at times refer decision to a third umpire who has the aid of television replays.
		The format "Test cricket" -a form of international cricket- started in 1877 during the 1876/77 English cricket team's tour of Australia.
		Due to the tiresomeness and growing unpopularity of five days of Test cricket, the experiment of one-day cricket was introduced.
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	Cricket for Beginners - Learn Cricket
		So you can familiarise yourself with the "language" of cricket, we have written a comprehensive glossary of common terms and slang used by both players and spectators alike.
		A form of cricket normally restricted to 50 overs per side, one day cricket is an exciting variation of the sport.
		Test cricket is considered to be the ultimate form of the sport.
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	BBC SPORT \| Cricket \| Laws & Equipment \| A guide to fielding positions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Fielding is a crucial part of cricket and there are many areas where a fielder will be placed.
		When a position is described as 'deep' or 'long' as in deep mid-wicket or long off then the fielder is usually placed right out on the boundary.
		Similarly a position prefixed as 'short' or 'silly', for example silly point means a fielder is placed in closer than a conventional point fielder would normally stand.
	www8.thny.bbc.co.uk /sport2/low/cricket/rules_and_equipment/4179600.stm (131 words)

	DM's Explanation of Cricket - Fielding Positions
		There are dozens of differently named fielding positions, not all of which can be filled by the players.
		The slips, gully, short leg, and "silly" positions are close catching positions, designed almost purely to take catches that the batsman inadvertantly hits with his bat.
		In cricket, point and mid off are to the left of the bowler if he is bowling to a right-handed batsman, but to his right if bowling to a left-handed batsman.
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	Cricket Web - Fielding positions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		A lot has been said about specialists in fielding positions, where some fielders are better suited for certain field positions than some others.
		For instance, the best men for the slip positions are batsmen, but more so the players with good reflexes.
		Point and coverhave the most accurate throwers, while outfield positions have the stronger and faster fielders.
	www.cricketweb.net /forum/printthread.php?t=6610 (67 words)

	Channel 4 Analyst Simon Hughes explains cricket Fielding
		Find out where all those mysteriously-named fielding positions actually are, and learn more about this key part of the game.
		Slip is probably the most important fielding position in the game.
		the positions about 25 yards from the bat, which are there to stop the batsmen taking easy singles – is expected to attack the ball.
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	cricket positions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		The fielding positions shown here with a brown dot are the basic named positions.
		The standard fielding positions in cricket for a right-handed batsman;...
		The first two positions, known as "openers", are generally a specialised position...
	www.thebestcricketinfo.com /4/cricket-positions.html (261 words)

	GREENFIELD CC: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		A cricket field is a roughly elliptical field of flat grass, ranging in size from about 90 to 150 meters (100-160 yards) in diameter, bounded by a fence or other type of marker.
		In the center of the field, and usually aligned along the long axis of the ellipse, is the pitch - a carefully prepared rectangle of very closely mown and rolled grass over hard packed earth.
		It is marked with white lines, called creases.
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	Fielding positions chart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the team sport of Cricket, each position on the field in which a captain may place a fielder is known as a fielding position.
		Read more about it here: Fielding positions in cricket
		This page was last modified 20:41, 25 December 2004.
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	Encyclopedia: Fielding positions in cricket
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		In the outfield, fielders are may move in towards the striker or striker's wicket, indeed, they usually do.
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		The bowler's feet must be partly behind the popping crease and not touching the side lines or a penalty run is awarded (called a 'no ball' - under some rules this counts as 2 penalty runs)
		the field below is a bit square - round off the corners and it'll look better.
		15 square leg Defensive field (to keep runs to minimum) might be 16 mid on 1,2,4,10,11,12,13(wide),14(deep),15,19(deep),20 17 mid off 18 cover 19 cover-point 20 extra cover The positions are defined with respect to the 'facing' batsman.
	www-usa.cricket.org /link_to_database/ABOUT_CRICKET/EXPLANATION/FIELDING_POSITIONS (216 words)

	Week 5 Prep (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		You have already copied the cricket folder into your own "web space" (ie h:/www) (see week4 for reminder) and you will add the images and formatting to the HTM file that you worked with on Thursday.
		The 8th paragraph in this file starts with the text "The field itself is divided into two halves, the on side and the off side.
		The graphic of the cricket fielding positions comes from a BBC site with an interactive display of what those positions are.
	www.earlham.edu /~markp/mgmt_110/week5_prep.htm (464 words)

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