Cricket Pitch vs. Tennis Court
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 tennis courts are standardized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF Rule 1). The rectangular court measures 78.0 ft (23.77 m) in length. Singles courts are 27.0 ft (8.23 m) wide; doubles courts are 36.0 ft (10.97 m) wide (doubles alleys 4.5 ft / 1.37 m). The net is suspended at 3.5 ft (1.07 m) at the posts and pulled taut to exactly 3.0 ft (0.914 m / 36 in) at the center strap.
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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Court Length (Overall)
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— | 23.77 m (78.0 ft baseline to baseline) |
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Singles Width
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— | 8.23 m (27.0 ft) |
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Doubles Width
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— | 10.97 m (36.0 ft with 4.5 ft alleys) |
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Net Height at Center Strap
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— | 0.914 m (3.0 ft / 36.0 in strictly maintained) |
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Net Height at Posts
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— | 1.07 m (3.5 ft / 42.0 in at post centers) |
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Service Box Length
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— | 6.40 m (21.0 ft from net to service line) |
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Service Box Width
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— | 4.115 m (13.5 ft per half court) |
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Baseline Line Width
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— | Up to 10.0 cm (4.0 in max; other lines 2.5–5.0 cm) |
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Minimum Overall Stadium Footprint
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— | 36.57 × 18.29 m (120 × 60 ft including runoffs) |