Stage 2 (Under 12 and Under 13): what are the pitch, boundary and ball?
Rule- Australia
- Cricket Australia
- Junior formats
- Stage 1
- Stage 2
- Under 10-Under 13
- 2026/27
- Coaches
- Pitch: hard or turf wicket, 18 metres long measured stump to stump. For simplicity of measurement, the stumps can be brought in at each end to the two front crease lines (17.7 metres).
- Boundary: 45 metres maximum, measured from the batter's end stumps.
- Ball: 142 g hard or leather ball.
- Bat: size 4 (under 1.8 lb or 800 g) is recommended.
Some state competitions use their own boundary distances (for example the Perth and Peel MJCC Stage 2 competition uses 40 metres in 20-over matches and 45 or 50 metres in 30-over matches).
Added 22 Oct 2026