Cricket Fielding Strategies Quiz

Cricket Fielding Strategies Quiz

Test your knowledge on different fielding strategies in the game of cricket.

published on February 16
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Which fielding position is responsible for close catching?

Which fielding position is responsible for close catching?
Mid-wicket
Fine leg
Long-on
Slip
2/11

Which fielding position is positioned behind the wicketkeeper?

Which fielding position is positioned behind the wicketkeeper?
Backward point
Cover
Deep extra cover
Mid-off
3/11

What is the purpose of having a fielder at 'short leg' position?

What is the purpose of having a fielder at 'short leg' position?
To stop singles
To catch balls deflected off the batsmen's pads
To cover the region behind square leg
To field outside the inner circle
4/11

Which fielding position is usually responsible for cutting off straight hits down the ground?

Which fielding position is usually responsible for cutting off straight hits down the ground?
Gully
Third man
Short third man
Long-on
5/11

Which fielding position is positioned on the off side, close to the batsman?

Which fielding position is positioned on the off side, close to the batsman?
Deep square leg
Short extra cover
Long leg
Fine leg
6/11

Which fielding position is positioned near the boundary on the leg side?

Which fielding position is positioned near the boundary on the leg side?
Cover
Deep mid-wicket
Point
Short leg
7/11

What is the primary role of a fielder at long-off position?

What is the primary role of a fielder at long-off position?
Stopping the ball from reaching the boundary on the off side
Taking catches behind the stumps
Fielding in the deep square leg region
Covering the mid-wicket region
8/11

Which fielding position is positioned beyond the circle on the off side?

Which fielding position is positioned beyond the circle on the off side?
Third man
Cover
Mid-wicket
Deep square leg
9/11

What is the primary role of a fielder at backward square leg position?

What is the primary role of a fielder at backward square leg position?
Stopping singles on the leg side
Fielding in the region behind square leg
Taking catches off hard-hitting shots
Covering the extra cover region
10/11

Which fielding position is placed in a catching position on the leg side, close to the batsman?

Which fielding position is placed in a catching position on the leg side, close to the batsman?
Cover
Deep square leg
Mid-off
Short leg
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What is the primary role of a fielder positioned at fine leg?

What is the primary role of a fielder positioned at fine leg?
Stopping pulls and hooks
Taking catches off deflections from the batsman
Stopping balls heading towards the leg side boundary
Cutting off boundaries on the off side