A delivery hit near to the front foot, and an instant after it has bounced. A bowler performs the hat trick if he claims three victims with successive deliveries. They need not be in the same over - indeed, not even in the same innings but must be in the same match to count. It is a form of dismissal whereby the ball pitches against the batsman's body normally his pads, in a way which would otherwise have resulted in him being bowled. The side of the field behind the batsman as he takes up his normal stance at the crease.
All bowlers try to find a good length - the point where the ball pitches.
A delivery with perfect length will be a difficult one for the batsman to play often leaving him undecided what shot to attempt. A fielding position near to the boundary behind the wicket on the leg side. Also known as fine leg. The long off stands to the off side of the sightscreen. See also wicket maiden.