In cricket, the boundary is the perimeter of a playing field. It is also the term given to a scoring shot where the ball is hit to, or beyond, that perimeter, which generally earns four or six runs for the batting team.
Field size 19.1. 3 The aim shall be to maximise the size of the playing area at each venue. With respect to the size of the boundaries, no boundary shall be longer than 90 yards (82 metres), and no boundary should be shorter than 65 yards (59 metres) from the centre of the pitch to be used.
1. The basic method is a white line using a line marker, boundary flags can be added at intervals. 2. The preferred method is a rope which makes the ball jump when contact is made; a useful indication of a (four) boundary.
As per ICC rules, all boundaries in a cricket ground must be marked by a rope or similar object. The boundary should be at least 59 m from the centre of the field in men's international cricket – law 19.1. 3. The rope should be a minimum distance of 2.74 metres from the ground's perimeter fencing or advertising signs.
The boundary is at least 195 feet (59 m) from the centre of the field in men's international cricket, and at least 180 feet (55 m) from the centre of the field in women's international cricket.
The ICC Test Match Standard Playing Conditions (October 2014) Law 19.1 defines the playing area as a minimum of 137.16m from boundary to boundary square of the pitch, with the shorter of the two square boundaries a minimum of 59.43m. The straight boundary at both ends of the pitch is a minimum of 64m.
Boundaries Percentage is the total number of runs scored by boundaries(4s & 6s) divided by total number of runs scored, by batsman or team. Singles Percentage is the total number of runs scored by taking singles divided by the total number of runs scored, by batsman or team.
- The runs scored when the ball touches or crosses the boundary, which are either four or six depending on whether the ball bounced inside the field or not¹. The boundary count can also be used as a tie-breaker in some limited overs matches, such as the 2019 World Cup final between England and New Zealand.
As per ICC rules, all boundaries in a cricket ground must be marked by a rope or similar object. The boundary should be at least 59 m from the centre of the field in men's international cricket – law 19.1. 3. The rope should be a minimum distance of 2.74 metres from the ground's perimeter fencing or advertising signs.