Badminton Court vs. Cricket Pitch
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 key differences identified.
Official badminton courts are regulated by the Badminton World Federation (BWF Laws of Badminton Section 1). The rectangular court measures 13.40 m (44.0 ft) in length. Singles play uses a width of 5.18 m (17.0 ft), while doubles play utilizes the full 6.10 m (20.0 ft) width. The net is suspended from posts 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) high and dips slightly to 1.524 m (5 ft 0 in) at the center.
Official cricket pitches are regulated by MCC Law 6 and the ICC Standard Playing Conditions. The central pitch is a rectangular strip measuring exactly 22.0 yards (66.0 ft / 20.12 m) between bowling creases (wickets) and 10.0 ft (3.05 m) in width. The wickets comprise 3 wooden stumps standing 28.0 in (71.1 cm) high with a total width of 9.0 in (22.9 cm), topped by two wooden bails.
Specification Comparison Table
18 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Court Length (Overall)
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13.40 m (44.0 ft) | — |
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Doubles Court Width
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6.10 m (20.0 ft) | — |
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Singles Court Width
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5.18 m (17.0 ft / 0.46 m inner side tramlines) | — |
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Net Height at Posts
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1.55 m (5.08 ft / 61.0 in at boundary edges) | — |
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Net Height at Center
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1.524 m (5.0 ft / 60.0 in center sag) | — |
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Short Service Line Distance
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1.98 m (6.50 ft from the net) | — |
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Doubles Long Service Line
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0.76 m (2.50 ft inside the back boundary line) | — |
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Line Width
|
4.0 cm (white or yellow high-contrast lines) | — |
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Minimum Overhead Clearance
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9.0–12.0 m clear ceiling for international tournaments | — |
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Pitch Length (Wicket to Wicket)
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— | 20.12 m (22.0 yd / 66.0 ft between stump bases) |
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Pitch Width
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— | 3.05 m (10.0 ft / 3.66 m overall strip width) |
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Popping Crease Distance
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— | 1.22 m (4.0 ft in front of the bowling crease) |
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Bowling Crease Length
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— | 2.64 m (8.67 ft centered through stumps) |
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Return Crease Length
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— | 2.44 m (8.0 ft perpendicular to bowling crease) |
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Stump Height Above Ground
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— | 71.12 cm (28.0 in cylindrical wooden stumps) |
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Wicket Width (3 Stumps)
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— | 22.86 cm (9.0 in total outer spread) |
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Bail Length (2 Bails)
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— | 10.95 cm each (4.31 in with spigots resting in grooves) |
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Boundary Radius (ICC Standard)
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— | 59.43–82.29 m (65–90 yards from center of pitch) |