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Ground (cricket)
Area in and around cricket field, or two safe areas batsmen run between to score runs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In cricket, a ground is a location where cricket matches are played, comprising a cricket field, cricket pavilion and any associated buildings and amenities.
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A batter's ground is the area behind the popping crease at their end of the pitch. It is one of the two safe zones that batters run between to score runs.