Cricket pitch
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A cricket pitch is the rectangular central strip of a cricket field between the two wickets, where most of the action takes place. It is 22 yd long and 10 ft wide. The surface is flat and is normally
A cricket pitch in the bottom cricket field.
Chain (unit)
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The chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, used in both the US customary and Imperial unit systems. It is subdivided into 100 links. There are 10 chains in a furlong, and 80 chains in one statute
Cricket pitch
…pitch is the rectangular central strip of a cricket field between the two wickets, where most of the action takes place. It is 22 yd (20.12 m) long (1 chain) and 10 ft (3.05 m) wide. The surface is flat and is normally covered with extremely short grass, but can be completely dry or dusty soil with barely…
The chain is based on the length of Gunter's chain, which is 66 feet (22 yd) long.
Location marker painted on a British railway bridge, showing 112 miles and 63 chains; photograph taken August 2007
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