Standard Cricket Ground & 22-Yard Pitch Specifications
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
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 |
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.