10 Tallest Cricketers in the World

Across different eras, cricket has seen players of different heights and different genetics. Some supported the game of cricket, while others were quite unusual. Here, we have listed down the 10 Tallest cricketers in the world. Without any further ado, let’s dive into the list.

1. Mohammad Irfan (7 feet 1 Inches)

This lethal left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Irfan proves to be a nightmare for any batsman across formats. His exceptional height allows him to generate some extra bounce at chest height. This Pakistani bowler started his career by making an ODI debut versus England in 2010, followed by a T20I debut against the Men in Blue in 2012. This 40-year-old is still able to maintain a consistent speed of about 140 km/h throughout his bowling spell. He is also known as the “Burj Khalifa” of Pakistan.

2. Joel Garner (6 feet 8 inches)

During the 70s and 80s, the Barbados-born Joel Garner popularly known as “Big Bird” was a nightmare for all the batters with his unbelievable speed and full-length yorker. In 1979, he also played a vital role in guiding Caribbeans to the World Cup title.

3. Chris Tremlett (6 feet 8 inches)

This Southampton-born cricketer is another tall cricketer from England. Chris Tremlett was one of the prime bowlers who engineered England’s victory in 2010-11 home series against the mighty Australians. He wasn’t an express bowler but had the ability to hit the hard length quite often.

4. Jason Holder (6 feet 7 inches)

Jason Holder was born in Barbados. He started his career with ODI in 2013 and became the youngest (age 24) West Indian skipper but with a mind of an experienced player. He has been a part of various cricket teams, such as Lucknow Super Giants (2022), Sydney Sixers (2020-21), Kolkata Knight Riders (2016) & will be a part of Rajasthan Royals in 2023 IPL.

5. Sulieman Benn (6 feet 7 inches)

Sulieman Benn, popularly known as “Big Ben” is a retired West Indies cricketer who started his career after the Calib Beer Cup, where the selector noticed his potential in 2008. His debut didn’t go well. After his comeback in 2014, he became part of his side for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.

6. Steven Finn (6 feet 7 inches)

Steven Finn proves to be the biggest asset of the English Cricket Team with height being a major advantage. He became the first bowler from England to take a Hattrick during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. However, Finn is now struggling to find a place in the English squad.

7. Tom Moody (6 feet 7 inches)

Tom Moody was born on 2nd October 1965. He played a vital role in the Australian Cricket Team during his playing days and currently he is the Director of Sri Lankan Cricket. He was also a part of Sunrisers Hyderabad coaching staff in the Indian Premier League.

8. Curtly Ambrose (6 feet 7 inches)

The Antigua-born pacer Curtly Ambrose was known for his exceptional attacking bowling during his prime time. His partnership with Courtney Walsh was considered to be one of the best-opening bowling partnerships in the world. He doesn’t prefer to be a camera-friendly athlete, avoiding reporters, cameras, etc.

9. Cameron Green (6 feet 6 inches)

The 23-year-old Australian all-rounder and a current representative of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League is currently creating quite a fuss at the international arena. Cameron Green started his cricketing career at the age of 17, with the Western Australia cricket team, where he took 5 wickets with 24 runs on his first-class debut against Tasmania. He recently took a fifer (5 wicket haul) against South Africa during the second Test of South Africa Tour of Australia 2022-2023.

10. Ishant Sharma (6 feet 5 inches)

Ishant Sharma, popularly known as “Lambu” is an Indian cricketer known for his attacking bowling and finds the 10th spot in the list of tallest cricketers in the world. The Delhi-born bowler represented his domestic (Delhi) & also International (India) teams. He has been a part of the Indian Cricket Test squad for a long time & delivered some impressive spells. 7-74 against England in 2014 is regarded as his best spells in Test cricket.