Index
- Pitch Home
- 6.1 Area of pitch
- 6.2 Fitness of pitch
- 6.3 Selection & preparation
- 6.4 Changing the pitch
- 6.5 Non-turf pitches
6.1 AREA OF PITCH
The playing area is referred to as the pitch never the wicket
It is a rectangular area measuring 22 yards (20.12 m) by 10 foot (3.05 m)
It stretches from bowling crease to bowling crease and 5 foot (1.52 m) either side of an imaginary line drawn between the centre stumps
The pitch is generally mown closer than the rest of the square making it easier to distinquish
Umpires should always check the correct width, it may not be the mown area
The playing area is referred to as the pitch never the wicket
It is a rectangular area measuring 22 yards (20.12 m) by 10 foot (3.05 m)
It stretches from bowling crease to bowling crease and 5 foot (1.52 m) either side of an imaginary line drawn between the centre stumps
The pitch is generally mown closer than the rest of the square making it easier to distinquish
Umpires should always check the correct width, it may not be the mown area