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Old October 5th 05, 10:24 AM
Jan Böhme
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David Littlewood wrote:
In article .com, Jan
B=F6hme writes


In the days before head protectors and boxes became universal, I think
anyone fielding at silly mid-off, or silly mid-on, or silly point, would
know exactly why the distinction was made.


Hm. Then one wonders why my old fielding position isn't called
"extremely silly slip".

Jan B=F6hme