Cricket Team photo advice please

[Jeanette]

Greetings
just a little advice if possible please.

debating with someone at the club about taking the cricket team photo

In the sun or in the shade.
I prefer to go in to the shade well lit day and use the speedlight for some fill on the faces rather than shadows ( being taken 5-6 pm )
they want it out on the field in the sun glaring in the faces of the kids

thoughts are appreciated.
I have looked here on site and internet and there is a lot of support for not in direct sun on faces :)

[ricktas]

Shade, or overcast day. Sun causes to many squinty eyes, harsh shadows etc

[Wayne]

Backlit by sun, underexpose the ambient with shutter speed and a large enough f/stop to help with ambient and get everyone in focus, then blast away with strobe, assuming any strobe you have has enough juice.

[flame70]

In front of the Cricket Pavillion as sun goes down behind them with fill flash or in front of them - golden light :)

[Jeanette]

Rick Wayne and Jez many thanks for your support and taking the time to comment
much appreciated.
:D