Field settings

Question 1

What are the phases of a 50-over cricket match?

Answer 1

Powerplay (1–10)

Middle Overs (11–40)

Death Overs (41–50)

Special Scenarios

Question 2

What is the field setting for attacking swing bowling during Powerplay?

Answer 2

Wicketkeeper: Up to stumps

1st Slip: 5–7 yards from keeper

2nd Slip: 10–12 yards from keeper

Gully: 8–10 yards back

Point: 20 yards back

Cover: 15 yards from bat

Mid-off: 20 yards back

Mid-on: 20 yards back

Midwicket: 25 yards back

Fine Leg: 15 yards from keeper

Question 3

What is the tactical rationale for attacking swing bowling?

Answer 3

Three catchers target edges; cover and point choke scoring; fine leg covers top edges.

Question 4

What are the field settings for defensive early movement?

Answer 4

Wicketkeeper: 10 yards back

1 Slip: 7 yards back

Deep Point: 35 yards

Cover: 20 yards

Extra Cover: 25 yards

Mid-off: 35 yards

Mid-on: 20 yards

Midwicket: 25 yards

Fine Leg: 20 yards

Question 5

What is the tactical rationale for defensive early movement?

Answer 5

Single slip applies pressure; deep point and mid-off protect boundaries; extra cover stifles singles.

Question 6

What are the bowler variants for attacking swing bowling?

Answer 6

Outswing: slips/gully focus

Inswing: midwicket tighter

Question 7

What are the batter tendencies during attacking swing bowling?

Answer 7

Nervous openers may nick off

Aggressive players may drive uppishly

Question 8

What are the field settings for spin bowling containment during Middle Overs?

Answer 8

Wicketkeeper: Standing up

1 Slip: 10 yards back

2nd Slip: 15 yards back

Gully: 15 yards back

Point: Inside circle

Cover: Inside circle

Mid-off: Inside circle

Mid-on: Inside circle

Midwicket: Inside circle

Fine Leg: Inside circle

Question 9

What are the field settings for pace bowling run restriction during Middle Overs?

Answer 9

Wicketkeeper: Standing back

1 Slip: 10 yards back

Deep Point: 35 yards

Cover: 20 yards

Extra Cover: 25 yards

Mid-off: 35 yards

Mid-on: 20 yards

Midwicket: 25 yards

Fine Leg: 20 yards

Question 10

What are the field settings for death overs?

Answer 10

Wicketkeeper: Standing back

1 Slip: 10 yards back

Deep Point: 35 yards

Cover: 20 yards

Extra Cover: 25 yards

Mid-off: 35 yards

Mid-on: 20 yards

Midwicket: 25 yards

Fine Leg: 20 yards

Question 11

What are the special scenarios in 50-over cricket?

Answer 11

New Batter at Crease

Left-Hand/Right-Hand Combination

Tailenders Facing Spin

Question 12

What is the field setting for aggressive batting?

Answer 12

Wicketkeeper: 15 yards back

Slip: 1 slip, 7 yards

Point: Deep point, 40 yards

Cover: 20 yards, attacking

Mid-off: 25 yards, very straight

Mid-on: 25 yards, very straight

Midwicket: Deep midwicket, 40 yards

Square Leg: 25 yards, squarer

Fine Leg: 20 yards, fine

Question 13

What is the tactical rationale for aggressive batting?

Answer 13

Deep point and midwicket catch lofted shots

Slip targets errors

Mid-off/on choke straight drives

Question 14

What is the field setting for spin bowling containment?

Answer 14

Wicketkeeper: Up to the stumps

Slip: 5 yards back

Short Leg: 3 yards, under helmet

Silly Point: 3 yards, 20° from bat

Mid-off: 35 yards, straight

Mid-on: 35 yards, straight

Midwicket: 25 yards, tighter

Deep Square Leg: 45 yards, squarer

Deep Cover: 45 yards, wider

Question 15

What is the tactical rationale for spin bowling containment?

Answer 15

Close catchers exploit turn

Deep fielders protect sweep and cover drives

Question 16

What is the field setting for pace bowling run restriction?

Answer 16

Wicketkeeper: 15 yards back

Slip: 7 yards

Point: Deep, 40 yards

Cover: 25 yards, wider

Mid-off: 40 yards, deep

Mid-on: 40 yards, deep

Midwicket: 25 yards, tighter

Deep Square Leg: 45 yards, squarer

Third Man: 40 yards, fine

Question 17

What is the tactical rationale for pace bowling run restriction?

Answer 17

Deep mid-off/on block drives

Point and square leg cover cuts and pulls

Slip keeps wicket threat

Question 18

What is the field setting for chasing a big score?

Answer 18

Wicketkeeper: 10 yards back

1st Slip: 5 yards, tight

2nd Slip: 10 yards, wide

Question 19

What are the batter tendencies against spin bowling?

Answer 19

Sweepers target square leg

Drivers aim cover

Question 20

What are the batter tendencies against pace bowling?

Answer 20

Accumulators nudge singles

Hitters aim deep

Question 21

What is the field setting for wicketkeeper during overs chasing 300+?

Answer 21

10 yards back

Question 22

What is the field setting for 1st slip during overs chasing 300+?

Answer 22

5 yards, tight

Question 23

What is the field setting for gully during overs chasing 300+?

Answer 23

8 yards, 15° from bat

Question 24

What is the tactical rationale for overs chasing 300+?

Answer 24

Three catchers attack; deep cover and midwicket tempt big shots

Question 25

What is the field setting for wicketkeeper during death overs?

Answer 25

20 yards back

Question 26

What is the field setting for mid-off during death overs?

Answer 26

45 yards, outside the circle, straighter

Question 27

What is the tactical rationale for death overs?

Answer 27

Deep fielders block boundaries; fine leg and third man catch mishit yorkers

Question 28

What is the field setting for long-off during slower balls?

Answer 28

50 yards, outside the circle, straight

Question 29

What is the tactical rationale for slower balls?

Answer 29

Deep fielders catch lofted mishits; short fine leg and third man snare ramps

Question 30

What is the field setting for wicketkeeper when defending a low total?

Answer 30

15 yards back

Question 31

What is the field setting for slip when defending a low total?

Answer 31

7 yards, standard

Question 32

What is the tactical rationale for defending a low total?

Answer 32

Use cutters to limit runs and pressure batters

Question 33

What is the position of Deep Square Leg?

Answer 33

50 yards Outside the circle Squarer

Question 34

What is the position of Fine Leg?

Answer 34

25 yards Inside the circle Fine

Question 35

What is the position of Third Man?

Answer 35

25 yards Inside the circle Fine

Question 36

What is the tactical rationale for field placements?

Answer 36

Slip attacks Deep fielders force big hits for wickets

Question 37

What are the bowler variants mentioned?

Answer 37

Off-cutter (slip finer) Yorker (mid-off straighter)

Question 38

What are the batter tendencies?

Answer 38

Chasers hit aerial Defenders nudge

Question 39

What is the field setting for a new batter?

Answer 39

Wicketkeeper: Up to stumps (spin) or back (pace) Slip: 5 yards, tight Gully: 8 yards, 15° from bat

Question 40

What is the tactical rationale for new batter scenarios?

Answer 40

Close catchers exploit uncertainty Cover and midwicket tempt shots

Question 41

What are the field settings for left/right-hand combinations?

Answer 41

Wicketkeeper: Back or up based on bowler Slip: 5 yards, angle shifts per batter Point: 25 yards (right-hander) or deep 40 yards (left-hander)

Question 42

What is the tactical rationale for left/right-hand combinations?

Answer 42

Fields mirror batter stance Slip stays for edges

Question 43

What is the field setting for tailenders facing spin?

Answer 43

Wicketkeeper: Up to stumps Slip: 5 yards, tight Short Leg: 3 yards, forward

Question 44

What is the tactical rationale for tailenders facing spin?

Answer 44

Close catchers exploit poor technique Deep fielders cover slogs