In Cricket, what is the distance between two wickets?

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  1. 22 yards
  2. 21 Yards
  3. 23 yards
  4. 24 yards

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Option 1 : 22 yards
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The 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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