Question
Download Solution PDFIn Cricket, what is the distance between two wickets?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 22 yards.Key Points
- The distance between two wickets in cricket is 22 yards or 20.12 meters.
- The distance is measured from the center of both the wickets.
- The two wickets are placed at a distance of 1.22 meters or 4 feet and 1 inch from each other.
- The wickets are made of three wooden stumps with two wooden bails placed on top of them.
- Option 2, 3, and 4 are incorrect as the distance between two wickets is 22 yards and not any of the other options mentioned.
Additional Information
- Cricket is a popular sport played across the world.
- The game is played between two teams, each consisting of 11 players.
- The objective of the game is to score as many runs as possible while also dismissing the opposition team's batsmen.
- The game is played on a circular or oval-shaped field with a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch in the center.
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