Straight boundary
The rope directly in front of and behind the batter, in line with the pitch. Batters clear it with lofted drives over the bowler’s head — usually the longest hit on the ground.
World Cricket Stadiums & Boundaries
An interactive guide to the world’s cricket grounds — search any venue, explore its boundary dimensions on a data-generated SVG ground, flip the batter’s stance, and compare stadiums at true scale.
About the numbers: every figure is an approximate or reported range, never exact.
Boundary dimensions change between matches — ropes move for pitch selection, tournament rules, advertising and player safety. Size categories are this page’s own comparison labels, not official ICC classifications.
- 1. Search a stadium or pick a card below
- 2. Tap a dot on the rope for that boundary’s distance & tactics
- 3. Tick Compare on 2–4 cards to overlay their grounds
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What the terms mean
Square boundary
The rope to the batter’s left and right, side-on to the pitch. Pulls, cuts and sweeps go here. Many grounds are shorter square than straight — batters target the short side.
Fine / behind square
The angled areas behind the batter (third man on one side, fine leg on the other). Ramps, glances and edges run down here — often the shortest parts of the rope.
Why the numbers vary
The rope moves between matches: grounds have several pitches side by side, tournaments set safety gaps, and advertising takes space. That’s why we show ranges, never exact promises.
Cricket stadiums FAQ
Which is the largest cricket stadium in the world?
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, with a capacity of about 132,000 — the biggest cricket venue ever built. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is second at roughly 100,000, and Eden Gardens in Kolkata third at around 66,000–68,000.
How long is a cricket boundary supposed to be?
ICC playing conditions ask new international grounds to keep the boundary between roughly 59 metres (65 yards) and 82 metres (90 yards) from the centre of the pitch. In practice most international ropes fall between 55 and 85 metres, and older grounds with smaller footprints are allowed to stay smaller.
Which cricket ground has the shortest boundaries?
Among major international venues, Eden Park in Auckland is famous for straight boundaries of only about 55 metres — a product of its rugby-ground shape. Sharjah and several club-sized grounds in Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands also have ropes reported under 60 metres on some sides.
Why do boundary sizes change from match to match?
Grounds have several pitches side by side on the square, so the rope’s distance depends on which pitch is used. Add safety gaps required in front of fences, advertising boards, and tournament rules, and the same stadium can measure several metres different between games. That’s why this page shows ranges rather than exact figures.
Does altitude really help six-hitting?
Yes — thinner air means less drag on the ball. At venues around 1,400–1,800 metres above sea level, like the Wanderers and SuperSport Park in South Africa, well-struck balls carry noticeably further than at sea level, which is one reason those grounds see spectacular six-hitting.
What are the “ends” of a cricket ground?
Each ground names the two ends of the pitch, usually after a stand, a landmark or a person — like the Pavilion End or the Nursery End at Lord’s. Commentators use them to describe which direction a bowler is bowling from.
Are square boundaries usually shorter than straight ones?
Often, but not always. Many grounds are longer straight (down the pitch) than square of it, so batters target the shorter square rope with pulls, cuts and sweeps. Some venues — like the Melbourne Cricket Ground — are the rare opposite, and a few, like Eden Park, are dramatically shorter straight.
Where does this page’s boundary data come from?
From media and broadcast reporting, tournament coverage and published ground footprints — clearly labelled per venue. Boundary distances are rarely published officially, so every figure here is an approximate or reported range with its source noted, never an invented number.