In his novel Netherland, Joseph O’Neill describes the rhythm of fielding in cricket as ‘pulmonary’ — the fielders converging as one as the bowler runs in before reverting to their positions after each ...

The size of the field on which the game is played varies from ground to ground but the pitch alway stays the same. It is a rectangular area of 22 yards (20.12m) in length and 10ft (3.05m) in width.

Do you know fine leg from third man? Test your knowledge of cricket fielding positions with this interactive quiz Cricket is full of jargon. Someone can be out for a duck, fooled by a doosra or ...