shortpitched713
International Captain
Slip fielding is very important, but can very much be improved upon, and the ball is always coming at you in roughly the same way at that position.
Fielding at all positions matters, but I'd say the most high value fielding positions are going to be somethings like backward point/gully, short leg, and the silly/batpad positions for pure reflex. Actually, in roughly that order, with slips being about as important, but more "teachable" than all of them.
For outfield positions, all I know is third man is where you hide tired bowlers (or the showers/shitter if you're England), as it's pretty straightforward. The rest of the outfield positions I'd say are roughly equal.
Fielding at all positions matters, but I'd say the most high value fielding positions are going to be somethings like backward point/gully, short leg, and the silly/batpad positions for pure reflex. Actually, in roughly that order, with slips being about as important, but more "teachable" than all of them.
For outfield positions, all I know is third man is where you hide tired bowlers (or the showers/shitter if you're England), as it's pretty straightforward. The rest of the outfield positions I'd say are roughly equal.