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field settings slow left arm old ball turning wicket long formatThis article is part of "The complete guide to cricket field settings" series.

This is a standard and easily customised field for the orthodox left arm finger spinner bowling to a right handed batsmen. With accurate bowling and plenty of turn the spinner should be able to use this field and it's variations to bowl a side out.

 

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off spin old ball good wicket long formatThis article is part of "The complete guide to cricket field settings" series.

On good batting wickets, your off spinner is little more than a stock bowler. However, you are still trying to take wickets. With the right field (sometimes called 'in-out') and tactics you can run through a side by forcing errors, especially when bowling at the tail towards the end of an innings.

 

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limited over squeeze field settingThis article is part of "The complete guide to cricket field settings" series.

This is a field with a single purpose but can be used by medium paced bowlers from the faster to the slower end. The purpose is to 'squeeze' a batsman who is looking to score runs by stopping the singles. It does away with attacking fielders to prevent the runs so is ideal in limited overs cricket.

 

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There are a variety of different lines and lengths to bowl. Many club bowlers sick doggedly to the 'corridor of uncertainty'.

While this is a good area to bowl, Sticking to one line and length reduces you chance of wickets.

In this short video, I show you how to adapt your bowling to different situations.

This "situational" style bowling will give you better results.

 

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Right arm fast inswing new ball fast wicket long formatThis article is part of "The complete guide to cricket field settings" series.

The fast bowling inswing field is even more rare than the outswing field, however it can be effective for a genuinely fast bowler (at club level that is around 80mph or 129kph) on a pitch that is very quick.

 

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Pura Cup: Brett Lee Chasing Down the BallEffective ground fielding is a hallmark of the fine fielder. Knowing when to aggressively seek the run out and when to be more circumspect will get you the results your captain and team mates expect from you.

 

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field settings med pace old ball club wicket long formatThis article is part of "The complete guide to cricket field settings" series.

This field is effective in club matches, especially in England. It works well in a number of different conditions to a number of different types of medium pace bowlers (swing, seam, slow or fast). You can use it to both take wickets and restrict scoring in longer format games.

 

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Uni Cricket: Manu & Flaxid BowlerIt's the classic mantra of coaches to their seam and swing bowlers: Bowl a good line and length for success.

Line is easy, aim for that 'corridor' on and just outside off stump.

As to length: Do we really know what good length is and are there exceptions to the rule?

Which end is best to understand bowling length?

 

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Field Setting RF Outswing New Ball Fast Wicket Long FormatThis article is part of "The complete guide to cricket field settings" series.

This is a very attacking field that is rarely seen, even at the top level. It requires a genuinely fast bowler (at club level that is around 80mph or 129kph) on a pitch that is very quick.

The idea is all out attack where the bowler holds the advantage and wickets are the main consideration.

 

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Recently I found out there is no online repository for field settings in different situations.

That is until now.

Under the influence of Richard, the CEO of the company behind PitchVision, I have decided to collate together every field setting for any match situation. It's going to take a while.

 
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