🏏 The distance between the two sets of stumps on a cricket pitch is 22 yards (66 feet or 20.12 meters).
Key Details:
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This distance is measured from stump to stump at each end of the pitch.
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The pitch itself is 10 feet (3.05 meters) wide.
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The distance is standardized across all formats of cricket — Test, ODI, and T20.
Why 22 Yards?
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The measurement dates back to the origins of cricket in England.
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Historically, it was based on the English agricultural unit known as a "chain" (22 yards).
The 22-yard pitch is a fundamental aspect of cricket, balancing the contest between bat and ball!