Cricket Ground & 22-Yard Pitch Dimensions (2026): Exact Boundary & Crease Specs
Standard ground geometry codified under MCC Law 6 (The Pitch), Law 7 (The Creases), and Law 8 (The Wickets) for international Test and Limited Overs cricket.
Verified against: Marylebone Cricket Club Law 6 & 7LAST VERIFIED: 2026-08-01
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TECHNICAL BLUEPRINT: PITCH & CREASE SPECIFICATION
Top-down orthographic CAD projection • Official MCC Laws 6–8 Scale
The Pitch (Stumps to Stumps)
20.12 m × 3.05 m
MCC Law 6: Central playing strip between the two sets of stumps
Cricket Official Metric & Imperial Calibration Matrix
| Field Parameter / Boundary | Metric Specification | Imperial Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Pitch Length (Stump to Stump) | 20.12 m | 22.0 yd (66.0 ft) |
| Pitch Total Width | 3.05 m | 10.0 ft |
| Bowling Crease Length | 2.64 m | 8 ft 8 in |
| Popping Crease Distance from Stumps | 1.22 m | 4.0 ft |
| Return Crease Distance from Middle Stump | 1.32 m each side | 4 ft 4 in |
| Stump Height Above Turf | 71.12 cm | 28.0 in |
| Total Wicket Width (3 Stumps) | 22.86 cm | 9.0 in |
| Bail Length (Standard) | 10.95 cm | 4 5/16 in |
| Inner Infield Circle Radius (30-Yard Circle) | 27.43 m | 30.0 yd |
| Boundary Distance (Min – Max from Pitch Center) | 59.43 – 82.29 m | 65.0 – 90.0 yd |
Cricket Dimensions FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Cricket Ground & Pitch Dimensions
Under MCC Law 6, a standard cricket pitch is 22 yards (20.12 metres / 66 feet) long between the wickets and 10 feet (3.05 metres) wide from side to side.
Line Thickness Rule
All boundary markings must be of equal width and are legally part of the area they enclose. A ball on the line is legally in play.
Statutory Governing Authority
Dimensional tolerances are codified under the official rulebook of the governing authority (Cricket) and applied at international championship level.