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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 32

SSC MTS - 21 July 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q32

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What is the distance between the stumps and the popping crease at the same end of a Cricket pitch?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e  1.22 m.

  • The cricket pitch dimensions are 20.12 metres (from stump to stump), plus a minimum of 1.22 metres behind the stumps to allow the return crease and bowler's approach area.
  • A grass field is 3.05 metres wide. 
  • The cricket pitch is the focal point of the cricket field during a match. The cricket pitch length is 10 feet (3.05 m) wide and 22 yards (20.12 m) long.