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Cricket Fielding Positions & Explanations - Cricketers Hub
Silly Point. Silly point is a position very close to the batsman on the off side of the field. They should be standing in front of the batsman, at about a 45-degree angle.

EXPLAINED: The Story Behind ‘Silly-Point’ Position In Cricket
The Silly Point is normally situated right in front of the batsman on the offside, and is used by the fielding captain when his side is on top and in full control of proceedings.

All Fielding positions in cricket explained – a complete guide
The deep point is the position of the point which is at the edge of the boundary, that is it is exactly backwards to point. Silly point is the position which is right in front of the batsman just outside the crease, and needless to say, it is well within the 30-yard circle.

Cricket Fielding Positions Explained: A Simple Guide
For example, fielders may be placed at silly point, point or deep point. The positioning in terms of the angle to the wicket is the same but the distance will be adjusted in each case. The cricket field is generally oval in shape and can be divided into two halves – the off side and the leg side.

Cricket Fielding - Silly Point - 6 Fielding Tips
The term ‘Silly Point’ in cricket is believed to have been named such because it is located very close to the batter, increasing the risk for the fielder positioned there. It seems almost ‘silly’ to place a fielder in such a dangerous position, hence the name.

Cricket Fielding Positions - Your Comprehensive Guide
Not for the faint-hearted, the forward short leg and silly point are stationed incredibly close to the batter. Their primary role is to catch the ball off a pad or a deflection. Being so close, they often wear protective gear to safeguard against powerful shots.

The Cricket Fielding Positions - Explained - Cricket Resolved
Silly Point. It is an attacking fielding position close to that of the batter in the offside, usually employed by the captains in Test cricket, especially when the spinner is bowling. The fielder stands right under the nose of the batsman just 3-5 yards away.

Cricket Fielding Positions Explained: 11 Players Breakdown! - SportsBoom
Short: Refers to a position that is closer to the batsman but not as close as the “silly”. There are five angles named as per the simple cricket fielding positions - square, backward, forward, fine and wide - that similarly derive their names.

Silly Point | A Cricket Term at Sports Pundit
In cricket, “silly point” is a fielding position where a fielder stands close enough to the batsman to be right in the middle of the action. The position puts the fielder at risk for being hit by the ball or bat. The fielder on silly point is in the proximity of wicket on the off-side.

What are the different cricket fielding positions? - Sportsadda
Silly point: The silly point cricket fielding position is where the fielder is placed at a 45 degree angle from the opposing batter. This player wears a helmet and is someone brave enough to take on the brunt of a shot from the batter who is facing a spinner.

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