Cricket Pitch vs. Football Field
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 key differences identified.
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.
Official American football fields are governed by the NFL and NCAA rulebooks. The playing field is a rectangle measuring 120.0 yards (360 ft / 109.7 m) in total length by 53⅓ yards (160 ft / 48.8 m) in width, comprising a 100-yard playing field bounded by two 10-yard end zones. Goalposts feature a crossbar 10 ft (3.05 m) above the field, with upright widths of 18.5 ft (5.64 m) in the NFL/NCAA.
Specification Comparison Table
18 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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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) | — |
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Total Field Length (with End Zones)
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— | 109.73 m (120.0 yd / 360.0 ft) |
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Field Width
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— | 48.77 m (53.33 yd / 160.0 ft) |
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Active Playing Field Length
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— | 91.44 m (100.0 yd / 300.0 ft between goal lines) |
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End Zone Depth
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— | 9.14 m (10.0 yd / 30.0 ft per end zone) |
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Goalpost Crossbar Height
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— | 3.05 m (10.0 ft above the ground) |
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NFL / NCAA Goalpost Width
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— | 5.64 m (18.5 ft / 18 ft 6 in between inner uprights) |
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High School Goalpost Width
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— | 7.11 m (23.33 ft / 23 ft 4 in) |
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NFL Hash Mark Width
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— | 21.56 m apart (70 ft 9 in from sidelines / matching goalpost) |
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NCAA Hash Mark Width
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— | 18.29 m apart (60 ft 0 in from sidelines) |