Ground (cricket)
cricket terminology
In cricket, the ground is a location, such as a stadium, where matches are played. The term is also used, in a different context, in Law 30 of The Laws of Cricket.
Stadium or other location
'Ground' can be synonymous with field, if there are few structures and amenities. Where the ground has been developed to limited extent, as for a village or local league club, there may be a small pavilion, sight screens, possibly a scoreboard, and some storage for groundsman's tools and equipment. If the ground is used for first-class cricket, it will have gates, spectator seating, and perhaps floodlights. The ground may also have such amenities as a car park, shops, bars, and conference facilities.
Law 30
'Ground' also occurs in The Laws of Cricket, but this is in relation to Law 30—Batter Out Of His/Her Ground, which concerns the batter being forward of the popping crease at their end of the pitch. To avoid being stumped or run out, the batter must have some part of their person or bat grounded behind the popping crease. Batters who are making a run are out of their ground, as is a batter who steps forward of the popping crease to meet the ball as soon as it pitches.
The area behind the popping crease is, therefore, a safe zone.
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