Law 8 (The Wickets) 1. Width and pitching Two sets of wickets shall be pitched opposite and parallel to each other at a distance of 22 yards/20.12m between the centers of the two middle stumps. Each set shall be 9 in/22.86cm wide and shall consist of three wooden stumps with two wooden bails on top. 2. Size of stumps The tops of the stumps shall be 28 in/71.1cm above the playing surface and shall be dome shaped except for the bail grooves. The portion of a stump above the playing surface shall be cylindrical, apart from the domed top, with circular section of diameter not less than 1 3/8 in/3.49cm nor more than 1 1/2 in/3.81cm. 3. The bails :  (a) The bails, when in position on the top of the stumps, (i) shall not project more than 1/2 in/1.27cm above them. (ii) shall fit between the stumps without forcing them out of the vertical. (b) Each bail shall conform to the following specifications. Overall length:- 4 5/16 in/10.95cm Length of barrel:- 2 1/8 in/5.40cm Longer spigot:- 1 3/8 in/3.49cm Shorter spigot:- 13/16 in/2.06cm 4. Junior cricket In junior cricket, the same definitions of the wickets shall apply subject to the following measurements being used. Width:- 8 in/20.32cm Pitched for under 13:- 21 yards/19.20m Pitched for under 11:- 20 yards/18.29m Pitched for under 9:- 18 yards/16.46m Height above playing surface:- 27 in/68.58cm Each stump Diameter:- not less than 1 1/4 in/3.18cm nor more than 1 3/8 in/3.49cm Each bail Overall:- 3 13/16 in/9.68cm Barrel:- 1 13/16 in/4.60cm Longer Spigot:- 1 1/4 in/3.18cm Shorter Spigot:- 3/4 in/1.91cm 5. Dispensing with bails The umpires may agree to dispense with the use of bails, if necessary. If they so agree then no bails shall be used at either end. The use of bails shall be resumed as soon as conditions permit. See Law 28.4 (Dispensing with bails).