What should be the size of stumps and bails?

What should be the size of stumps and bails?

The top of the stumps shall be 28 inches or 71.1 cms above the playing surface. It shall be dome shaped, except for the bail groves. Apart from the domed top, the portion of the stump above the playing ground shall be cylindrical with the circular section of diameter not less than 3.49 cms and not more than 3.81 cms.


Each bail shall conform to the specifications as follows:

Overall length: 4 and 5/6 inches or 10.95 cms

Length of barrel: 2 and 1/8 inches or 5.40 cms

Longer spigot: 1 and 3/8 inches or 3.49 cms

Shorter spigot: 13/16 inch or 2.06 cms

The bails when in position on top of the stumps:

Shall not project more than ½ inch or 1.27 cms above them.
Shall fit between the stumps without forcing them out of the vertical.