Multiple choice general knowledge sports

One of the two field umpires usually stands on an imaginary line running through the stumps at the batsman's end of the pitch, facing the batsman's rump. Which of these fielders stands close to this umpire?

  1. point

  2. fine leg

  3. straight hit

  4. square leg
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Explanation

Square leg stands close to the umpire positioned at the batsman's end (square leg umpire). This fielding position is on the leg side, approximately at a 90-degree angle to the pitch. The square leg umpire monitors no-ball checks, run-outs, and other decisions from this position, hence the fielder nearby.

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