Simon Hughes
Gully fieldsman, (so called because they are in the 'gully' or gap between slips and cover) will tend to vary where they stand according to the pitch and the batsman. For a slow pitch, or a nervous, prodding batsman, they'll need to be up close.
They will creep up as near as they dare, hoping for something to pop up off the bat handle. On faster pitches, or to cater for batsman inclined to have a serious waft at anything outside off stump, it is wise to retreat a bit.
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