The game Cricket uses the term Silly Point.
If you mean silly point in cricket, i know the answer. Its called silly point because the person who in point comes closer, so it is a bit silly. you might even get hit on the head.
Silly mid on, slips and third man are fielding positions in the sport of cricket.
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A silly point is arguing over something with no personal or group gains whatsoever.
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wicket - to - wicket is 22 yards so as both stand a little between them i guess they're 20-21 yards apart (approx 18m)
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Mid Slip, Silly Mid slip and third man sound like cricket positions you may be confused as there is a mid on or mid wicket and a silly mid on or silly mid wicket but not a silly or mid slip.