Cricket grounds are varying in size. Most of the Cricket Grounds on which official matches played measure about 137 meters wide and 150 meters long.
The wickets are 22 yards (20.12 meters) apart in the centre of the field.
They stand opposite and parallel to each other.
Pitch is the area between the wickets.
The bails are 43/8 inches (11.1 centimeters long) and rest in grooves on the tops of the stumps. The bails do not rise more than 1/2 inch (13 millimeters) above the stumps.
Each wicket measures 9 inches (22.9) centimeters wide.
The stumps of each wicket are close enough together so the ball cannot pass between any 2 of them.
The tops of the stumps stand 28 inches (71.1 centimeters) above the ground.
White lines made by chalk or lime mark certain boundaries called creases.
A line called the bowling crease is drawn through the stumps of each wicket. It is 8 feet 8 inches (2.64 meters) long, with the middle stump of the wicket at its centre.
A line called the popping crease is marked 4 feet (1.22) meters in front of the bowling crease. The popping crease extends at least 6 feet (1.83 meters) on either side of the centre of the wicket but is considered to be unlimited in length.
Lines called return creases are marked from each end of the bowling crease. The return creases extend forward to the popping crease and back at least 4 feet (1.22 meters) behind the bowling crease. However, the return creases are considered to be unlimited in length. The bowler must deliver the ball with some part of the front foot behind the popping crease.
The back foot must be between the return creases
Types of Ground Pitches
In general there are six different types of cricket pitches:-
The wickets are 22 yards (20.12 meters) apart in the centre of the field.
They stand opposite and parallel to each other.
Pitch is the area between the wickets.
The bails are 43/8 inches (11.1 centimeters long) and rest in grooves on the tops of the stumps. The bails do not rise more than 1/2 inch (13 millimeters) above the stumps.
Each wicket measures 9 inches (22.9) centimeters wide.
The stumps of each wicket are close enough together so the ball cannot pass between any 2 of them.
The tops of the stumps stand 28 inches (71.1 centimeters) above the ground.
White lines made by chalk or lime mark certain boundaries called creases.
A line called the bowling crease is drawn through the stumps of each wicket. It is 8 feet 8 inches (2.64 meters) long, with the middle stump of the wicket at its centre.
A line called the popping crease is marked 4 feet (1.22) meters in front of the bowling crease. The popping crease extends at least 6 feet (1.83 meters) on either side of the centre of the wicket but is considered to be unlimited in length.
Lines called return creases are marked from each end of the bowling crease. The return creases extend forward to the popping crease and back at least 4 feet (1.22 meters) behind the bowling crease. However, the return creases are considered to be unlimited in length. The bowler must deliver the ball with some part of the front foot behind the popping crease.
The back foot must be between the return creases
Types of Ground Pitches
In general there are six different types of cricket pitches:-
THE FAIR WICKET
Allow both spin and seam bowlers to achieve a degree of movement, but at even pace and height.
Allow both spin and seam bowlers to achieve a degree of movement, but at even pace and height.
THE SPORTING WICKET
Generally results from a period of drought with dry, hard soil under the grass. Fast bowling can be lethal on this wicket.
THE GOOD WICKET
Good for scoring runs as neither the spin nor seam bowlers are able to make the ball bounce unexpectedly.
THE GREEN WICKET
Is generally created by a moist atmosphere, and is usually well-grassed. This wicket allows medium to fast seam bowling, sometimes in contradiction to the swing.
THE ROUGH WICKET
It does not give batsman a fair chance as the ball does not bounce truly.
THE CRUMBLING WICKET
Also results from dry weather and lack of grass to bind it. Spinners and medium-paced cutters do well under such circumstances.
Generally results from a period of drought with dry, hard soil under the grass. Fast bowling can be lethal on this wicket.
THE GOOD WICKET
Good for scoring runs as neither the spin nor seam bowlers are able to make the ball bounce unexpectedly.
THE GREEN WICKET
Is generally created by a moist atmosphere, and is usually well-grassed. This wicket allows medium to fast seam bowling, sometimes in contradiction to the swing.
THE ROUGH WICKET
It does not give batsman a fair chance as the ball does not bounce truly.
THE CRUMBLING WICKET
Also results from dry weather and lack of grass to bind it. Spinners and medium-paced cutters do well under such circumstances.
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