According to the principles and laws of cricket, the peak of the stumps should be of 71.12 cms. The total distance between the off stump and leg stump ought to be nine inches or 22.86 cms
Width and pitching
Two sets of wickets shall be pitched opposite and parallel to every different at a distance of twenty-two yards/20.12 m between the centers of the 2 middle stumps. Each set shall be nine in/22.86 cm wide and shall carry with it 3 picket stumps with 2 picket bails on high.
Size of stumps
The tiptop of the stumps shall be 28/71.1 cm on top of the taking part in surface and shall be dome formed aside from the bail grooves. The portion of a stump the taking part in surface shall be cylindrical aside from the vaulted top, with a circular section of a diameter not but 1⅜ in/3.49 cm nor more than 1½ in/3.81 cm
