Creases
In the sport of cricket, the crease is a certain area demarcated by white lines painted or chalked on the field of play.
The term crease also refers to any of the lines themselves, particularly the popping crease. Law 9 of the Laws of Cricket governs the size and position of the crease markings. The actual line is considered to be the back edge of the width of the marked line on the grass, i.e., the edge nearest to the wicket at that end.
Four creases (one popping crease, one bowling crease, and two return creases) are drawn at each end of the pitch, around the two sets of stumps. The batsmen generally play in and run between the areas defined by the creases at each end of the pitch.
Read more about Creases: Bowling Crease, Popping Crease, Return Crease, Batting Crease, Using The Crease
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