Cricket Field Visualizer
Learn where every fielding position is on a cricket ground — for right and left-handed batters.
Cricket Field Visualizer
Learn where every fielding position is on a cricket ground — for right and left-handed batters.
Behind the Stumps
Directly behind the batting stumps
Stands behind the stumps and catches every ball the batter does not hit. Can stump the batter if they step out of the crease. Only fielder who can stand behind the stumps.
Slip Cordon & Gully
Behind square, off side, next to the keeper
Stands right next to the wicketkeeper on the off side. Catches thick edges that beat the keeper.
Behind square, off side, wider than first slip
Wider than first slip — catches thinner edges. Common when the ball is moving.
Behind square, off side, widest of the slips
The widest slip — used when there is heavy seam or swing movement.
Behind square, off side, wider than third slip
Behind square on the off side, wider than the slips. Catches hard cuts that fly chest-high.
Point Region
Exactly square on the off side
Exactly square on the off side. Guards against the cut shot — must be fast and athletic.
Off side, between point and cover, in front of square
Between point and cover — fills the gap and backs up both positions.
Off Side — Infield
Off side, forward of square, inside the circle
The cover drive zone — one of the most attacked positions. Best fielder usually stands here.
Off side, between cover and mid-off
Between cover and mid-off. Fills the gap that a lofted drive over cover would target.
Straight on the off side, inside the circle
Straight on the off side — stops straight drives and can run the batter out at the far end.
Off Side — Boundary
Boundary, straight off side
Near the boundary, straight off side — saves fours and takes high catches from big hits.
Boundary, off side through covers
On the boundary through the covers — stops big drives. Also called the sweeper.
Behind square, off side, near boundary
Behind square on the off side near the boundary — collects edges past the keeper.
Leg Side — Infield
Straight on the leg side, inside the circle
Straight on the leg side — stops on-drives and can run the batter out at the far end.
Leg side, between square leg and mid-on
Between square leg and mid-on — protects the flick and clip zone.
Exactly square on the leg side, inside the circle
Exactly square on the leg side — catches top-edges from pull and hook shots.
Very close to batter, leg side, in front of square
Very close to the batter on the leg side — catches bat-pad deflections from spin bowling. Must wear a helmet.
Leg Side — Boundary
Behind square, leg side, near boundary
Behind square on the leg side near the boundary — catches top-edges and glances.
Boundary, square on the leg side
On the boundary square on the leg side — saves fours from pull shots.
Boundary, straight leg side
Near the boundary, straight leg side — saves fours from on-drives and catches big hits.
What is the Cricket Field Visualizer?
In cricket, the captain can place fielders anywhere on the field. But over many years, certain spots have become so common that they all have names. This visualizer shows you exactly where each of those positions is and what job that fielder does.
The field looks different depending on whether the batter is right-handed or left-handed. This is because the off side (the side away from the batter's legs) and the leg side flip when the batter changes hand. Use the toggle to see how the field changes.