Cricket ball for men’s cricket and women’s cricket is a little different. For men’s cricket the ball is between 22.4cm and 22.9cm (8.8 and 9 inches) in circumference and weighs between 155.9g and 163g (5.5 and 5.75 ounces). In women’s cricket the ball must measure between 21 and 22.5 cm (8.3 and 8.9 inches) in

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The wicket consists of three wooden cylindrical stumps that are 28 inches (71.1 cm) tall above the playing surface. They are positioned so they are 9 inches (22.86 cm) wide. Two wooden bails are placed in grooves on top of the stumps. The bails must not project more than 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) above the

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