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As its name suggests, this position is square of the wicket on the leg side, next to where the second umpire stands.
There are a few variations in this position:
Deep square leg is back on the boundary, while at backward square you would be standing slightly behind the line of the wicket. Short leg is a position usually given to the youngest member of the fielding side. It's the unfortunate honour of standing just yards from the bat on the leg-side. Reactions have to be very sharp, but the fielder must wear a helmet and shinguards.
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