International Cricket Council
The following are the ICC minimum requirements for any new stadium to be accredited as an international venue;
Minimum distance from boundary to boundary square of the pitch is 137.16 metres.
Minimum distance from straight boundary to straight boundary is 149 metres.
The boundary has to be a minimum distance of 2.74 metres from the perimeter fence or advertising boards.
Summary of Dimensions
Stadium Size ICC Minimum
Stadium Actual
Variance
Greenpoint Stadium
Length 149m ±143m (6m)
Width 137.16m ±98m (39.16)
Moses Mabhida
Length 149m 184m 35m
Width 137.16m 115m (22.16)
Ellis Park Stadium
Length 149m ±130m (19m)
Width 137.16m ±90m (47.16m)
Soccer City Length 149m ±143m (6m)
Width 137.16m ±90m (39.16m)
Free State Stadium
Length 149m 133.84 (15.16m)
Width 137.16m 82.65 (54.51m)
Summary of Dimensions cont...
Stadium Size ICC Minimum
Stadium Actual
Variance
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Length 149m ±135m (14m)
Width 137.16m ±96m (41.16m)
Mbombela Stadium
Length 149m ±135m (14m)
Width 137.16m ±96m (41.16m)
Peter Mokaba
Length 149m ±135m (14m)
Width 137.16m ±96m (41.16m)
Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Length 149m ±123m (26m)
Width 137.16m ±90m (47.16)
Loftus Versveld
Length 149m 141m (8m)
Width 137.16m 80m (57.16m)
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