Cricket Pitch vs. Ice Hockey Rink
Comparing 2 standards across 19 specifications. 19 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 ice hockey rinks are standardized by the NHL (200 × 85 ft / 60.96 × 25.91 m) and the IIHF (60.0 × 30.0 m / 196.85 × 98.43 ft). The playing surface is enclosed by 40–48 in dasher boards and tempered safety glass. Goal nets measure 6.0 ft (1.83 m) wide by 4.0 ft (1.22 m) high by 40 in deep, centered on goal lines 11.0 ft (3.35 m) from the end boards.
Specification Comparison Table
19 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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NHL Rink Dimensions
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— | 60.96 × 25.91 m (200.0 × 85.0 ft North American standard) |
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IIHF International Dimensions
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— | 60.00 × 30.00 m (196.85 × 98.43 ft European standard) |
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Corner Radius
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— | 8.53 m (28.0 ft curved corners) |
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Dasher Board Height
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— | 1.02–1.22 m (40.0–48.0 in above ice surface) |
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Goal Net Width (Post to Post)
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— | 1.83 m (6.0 ft / 72.0 in inner opening) |
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Goal Net Height (Crossbar)
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— | 1.22 m (4.0 ft / 48.0 in inner opening) |
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Goal Line to End Boards
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— | 3.35 m (11.0 ft behind goal net) |
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Blue Line Distance (from Goal Line)
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— | 19.51 m (64.0 ft in the NHL) |
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Face-Off Circle Radius
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— | 4.57 m (15.0 ft radius / 30 ft diameter) |
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Ice Thickness Standard
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— | 1.90–2.54 cm (0.75–1.00 in layered frozen ice at -5 °C) |