Cricket shots and field placements for Dummies

[ludhianvi]

While watching on TV, one may not need to know the shots and field placements. But if you're listening on the radio, these are a must. I still dont know all the field placements. Field Placements:

[ludhianvi]

if this is helpful to users, maybe the mods can make this a sticky:P

[Ram]

have any of you guys wondered why the fielding positions were given the names that they have ?

[ludhianvi]

silly point seems to make the most sense