text: where do we get the names of the fielding positions from on a cricket field ?   g'day all.  1 - bowler 2 - wicket keeper 3 - third man (a regular location for runs) 4-11 varies.  silly mid on/off - rather close to the batsman, you'd have to be silly to field there. (deep) fine leg - the leg side of the batsman slips - if the keeper slips, the 'slippers' will get it. gully - reference to a gully trap - past the slip fielders into the gully area. long/mid on/off - straight down the ground behind the bowler either side.  cover region - off side at 45 degrees, bowling wide of the stumps requires a 'cover this area' position midwicket region - legside at 45 degrees, no explanation square leg - 90 degrees to the batsmans leg side point - 90 degrees to the batsmans off side, if he looked straight ahead, or pointed.  on side - reference to on the legside off side - reference to off the stumps  i hope that helps some, also look at the above links, they do define the location of the positions.  cheers, l