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Rh other man in the field, with the exception of the wicket-keeper and short-slip. A round the wicket fast bowler requires the field in much the same position. But in his case it is sometimes necessary to have an extra man on the leg side, as these bowlers are very apt to bowl between the legs and the wicket, which means

with good batsmen that they get played on to the leg side, between mid-on and short-leg. If this change is necessary long-leg maybe sent almost to the boundary, very fine, behind the wicket, and long-stop be brought on to the leg side. A very fine long-leg prevents boundary byes, and generally manages to save the fine long-leg