The cricket pitch is 22 yards long, which is about 20.12 meters from wicket to wicket, and typically 3.05 meters wide. The playing strip carries two creases (bowling and popping) at each end, with the popping crease located 1.22 meters in front of the bowling crease. The standard dimensions are used in official play, though exact markings can vary slightly for youth or synthetic pitches. [web results cited in later step]