Question 1

Where does "1st Slip" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Stands shoulder to shoulder with the keeper, first in line for outside edges off the quicks.

Question 2

Where does "2nd Slip" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

One slot wider than first slip, for edges that fly slightly squarer.

Question 3

Where does "3rd Slip" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Wider still — only posted when the bowler is finding consistent outside edge, usually with the new ball.

Question 4

Where does "Gully" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Squarer than the slips, between point and the cordon — built for cuts and thicker edges.

Question 5

Where does "Silly Point" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

A close-in catcher almost on top of the bat, on the off side — set for a bat-pad chance, usually against spin.

Question 6

Where does "Short Leg" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

The leg-side mirror of silly point — brave, helmeted, and right under the bat for a leading edge or bat-pad catch.

Question 7

Where does "Point" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Square of the wicket on the off side — the first line of defence against the cut shot, and a magnet for quick singles.

Question 8

Where does "Cover" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

In front of point, angled to cut off the cover drive — one of the most-tested positions in the game.

Question 9

Where does "Deep Cover" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Cover, pushed back to the rope to stop the drive from going for four rather than one.

Question 10

Where does "Extra Cover" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Splits the gap between cover and mid-off — exactly where a well-timed drive likes to go.

Question 11

Where does "Mid-off" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Straight of the wicket on the off side, close enough to the bowler to have a real conversation between overs.

Question 12

Where does "Mid-on" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Mid-off's mirror on the leg side — straight, and often the bowler's first look after delivery.

Question 13

Where does "Square Leg" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Square of the wicket on the leg side — where the pull and the sweep both like to go.

Question 14

Where does "Leg Gully" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

The leg-side answer to gully, catching top edges and flicks off the hip — rare outside close-catching fields.

Question 15

Where does "Mid-wicket" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Between mid-on and square leg — statistically one of the busiest, most productive scoring zones for batters.

Question 16

Where does "Deep Mid-wicket" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Mid-wicket sent back to the rope — right next to where Cow Corner starts, patrolling the slog-sweep zone.

Question 17

Where does "Fine Leg" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Behind the batter on the leg side — for glances, top edges off the bouncer, and the occasional leg bye that should have been a single.

Question 18

Where does "Third Man" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Fine leg's mirror behind the batter on the off side — collects edges and slashes that fly over the slip cordon.

Question 19

Where does "Long-on" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

On the boundary, straight down the ground on the leg side — the first line of defence against the biggest hits.

Question 20

Where does "Long-off" stand in cricket?

Accepted Answer

Long-on's mirror, straight down the ground on the off side.