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"Square" are names of some fielding positions that are nearer to the line of the batsman's crease. Square positions are also located behind batsmen.

Hat-trick

A hat-trick is when a bowler takes a wicket off each of three consecutive deliveries in a match.

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The long off stands near the boundary; well behind the bowler on the off side. A similar position is long on. A long on stands on the on side near the boundary. Many balls are hit near these positions.

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"Forward" are names of some fielding positions that are in front of the batsman's crease.

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"Backward" are names of some fielding positions that are behind the batsman's crease.

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"Fine" and "straight" are names of some fielding positions that are nearer to the the line of pitch than "wide". Fine positions are behind the batsman and straight positions are in front.

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"Wide" are names of some fielding positions that are further from the line of pitch than "fine" or "straight"; off to the sides of the bowler.

Cricket bowling - facts 1

Cricket bowlers are either fast bowlers or spin bowlers.

Leg side

The leg side is the left side of the field for a right handed batsman. The leg side is also called the on side.

Pavilion

The pavilion is a building off to the sides of the field where the players change in dressing rooms.

All out

All out is when an innings is ended when ten of the eleven batsmen on the batting side are dismissed.

Umpires

Cricket has two umpires who are on the field. One stands behind the wicket at the bowler's end, the other umpire stands near the square leg position on the on side. There is often a third umpire who is off the field. He can make decisions about certain incidents with the aid of video.

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"Deep" are names of some fielding positions that are far away from the batsman.

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"Short" are names of some fielding positions that are close to the batsman but not as close as silly.

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"Silly" are names of some fielding positions that are very close to the batsman.

Off side

The off side is the right side of the field for a right handed batsman.

On side

The on side is the left side of the field for a right handed batsman. The on side is also called the leg side.

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The square leg stands on the on side which is near the umpire. This position is square of the wicket.

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The mid off stands on the off side near and behind the bowler. A similar position is mid on. A mid on stands on the on side.

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The mid wicket stands on the on side between square leg and mid on. It is more of a run saving position.

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The fine leg stands well behind the batsman on the on side. Their job is to prevent runs from balls thrown too far and balls hit behind the batsman. A similar position is third man.

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The third man stands well behind the batsman on the off side. Their job is to prevent runs from balls thrown too far and balls hit behind the batsman.

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The cover stands between point and mid off on the off side. It is another busy part of the field.

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The point stands square of the batsman's off side. It is a busy part of the field. Some of the best fielders in the team are at point.

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The gully is a close catching position that is near the slips. Quick reactions are important for this position.

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The slip is the position alongside the wicketkeeper and behind the batsman on the off side. The slips catch many of the balls.

Penalty runs

An umpire signals five penalty runs by bringing one arm across his chest and touching his shoulder. If he taps his shoulder, the penalty runs are awarded to the batting side. If he places his hand there, runs are given to the fielding team.

New ball

To signal a new ball, the umpire raises the ball up in his hand.

Last hour

To signal the last hour of play, the umpire taps his wristwatch.