answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The third man is the man situated behind the wicket-keeper on the off-side of the batsman. If the ball were to go past the wicket-keeper, and not reach the slip fielder, this fieldsman would be the "third man" to have the chance to save runs.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why third man in cricket called so?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Why cricket is called industrial game?

Not called so.


What is the Hindi word for 'Cricket'?

The word Cricket is a noun and name of a sporting game. So, in Hindi too, it is called and pronounced as cricket as in English.


What sport is the popularest and second and third and so on in wales?

1st. soccer 2nd. cricket 3rd. rugby


Why sachin called god of cricket?

because i said so. and so did yo mamma


What is a nightwatch man in cricket?

in test cricket, when it is the end of a day and you lose a wicket, you put in a night watch man (a bowler) who can bat for the night and early morning so you don't lose a good batsman right at the end of a day


Why is Mitcham Cricket Green so famous?

Its supposedly the oldest cricket green in the world that has been in continuous use. A drunk man did tell me though, although i had heard that before


Why offside in cricket is called so?

there is no such thing as offside in cricket - the only thing that resembles this is if over 2 fielders are behind the batsman on the leg side - this is a no ball.


How many Man of the series awards has sachin tendulkar got in odi cricket?

62 times so far.


In cricket who hosted the first world cup?

It is a insurance company in England called Prudential so it is called as " Prudential Cup"


Was Richard the 3rd a man or a monster?

He was a good man. everything in the play called Richard the third was false. William Shakespeare was trying to please queen Elizabeth by making her grandfather look as good as he could. So he was not a monster he was a good man.


What is America's so-called Third Coast?

Great Lakes


Why is He Man named He man?

since he is a male , he cant be called she girl,, so he man ;)