What is the height of the wicket used in the game of cricket_____?
Correct answer: B. 28 inches (71.12 cm)
- A. 26 inches (66 cm)
- B. 28 inches (71.12 cm)
- C. 27 inches (68.6 cm)
- D. 29 inches (73.7 cm)
Explanation
A cricket wicket is 28 inches, or 71.12 centimetres, high. The 27-inch and 29-inch choices are close measurements but do not match the Laws of Cricket.
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