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Fielding positions were named relative to the particular stump to which the player was closest. The [[silly mid-off]] position, for instance, was a position on the side of the field closest to the off stump, whereas the [[leg side]] was on the side of the field closest to the leg stump. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Happy Endings (novel)|Happy Endings]]'')
Fielding positions were named relative to the particular stump to which the player was closest. The [[silly mid-off]] position, for instance, was a position on the side of the field closest to the off stump, whereas the [[leg side]] was on the side of the field closest to the leg stump. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Happy Endings (novel)|Happy Endings]]'')


[[Bowling (cricket)|Bowling]] deliveries were also named after their approach towards or away from particular stumps, as with the "[[leg spinner]]".{{Fact}}
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