Field settings for a left-hand batter

For a left-hand batter the off side and the leg side swap sides on the field. Every position stays the same in name, but it sits on the opposite side of the pitch, so a field that suits a right-hander has to be mirrored.

This mirroring is the most common mistake in club cricket. The captain calls "extra cover", the fielder walks to the wrong side, and the gap stays open. Showing the field on a diagram makes the swap obvious to everyone.

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Positions in this field

Wicket Keeper
Bowler
Slip
Gully
Point
Cover
Mid Off
Mid On
Midwicket
Deep Square Leg
Fine Leg

How to use it

Mirror your right-hander field, then adjust for the batter. Left-handers often hit the ball square on the new leg side, so check square leg and midwicket.
A bowler going round the wicket to a left-hander changes the angle. The ball comes in from the other direction, so slips and gully may need to move.
Slip fielders stand on the side the ball leaves the bat. For a left-hander that is the opposite side of the pitch from the right-hander.
Name the positions in the field, not left and right. "Cover" is always on the off side, whichever way the batter stands.
Save one plan per batter hand so you can switch between them quickly during the match.

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This is an example, not a rule. Fielding restrictions differ between competitions and age groups, so check your own playing conditions.