Top 10 Tallest Cricketers In The World

In cricket, you see, if you are a tall batsman or a tall bowler, you have a particular advantage to not only get under the bowl and hit it out the ground but when you bowl, you can generally have insane bounce as well as speed on the pitch. Did you know that? And that’s mainly the reason why many tall cricketers are often fast-paced bowlers who have achieved great success because of their height advantage. But have you ever wondered like who is the tallest cricketer in the world right now, and who has been most successful because of their tall height? Well, that’s what we are about to find out with this list of the top 10 tallest cricketers in the world. So, let’s just get to it then, shall we?

1. Mohammad Irfan (Pakistan) – 7’1″ (216 cm)

Mohammad Irfan is the king of this list and, literally, he is the world’s tallest cricketer. Why’s that though? It’s actually simple, he’s over 7 feet tall, and that’s precisely why. Just imagine batting against him, the ball would be coming from a height of more than 10 feet, and oftentimes, it is seen that his delivery throw would often jump higher than expected and hit the wicket. Even though his international career was cut short through injuries, Irfan definitely did leave his mark on the field, that’s for sure.

2. Marco Jansen (South Africa) – 6’9″ (206 cm)

Marco Jansen, at 6 feet 9 inches, bears not only the title of the tallest cricketer in South Africa, but he also wears the great crown of the tallest active cricketer in 2024. Although he came out mainly as a batsman, he carved his fast bowling edge with a fine blade and it is like the only weapon he wields in the game. With such height, he is able to extract that extra bounce which brought him a precious place in the game, mainly Test cricket, you know?

3. Boyd Rankin (Ireland/England) – 6’8.5″ (204 cm)

The 6 feet 8.5 inches of Boyd Rankin did not only earn him a reputation among the tallest cricketers in the world but it was his service to both the Irish and English national teams that made this man different from others. For sure, he was a scary sight on the pitch, and his constantly fast-paced balls made it quite a bit difficult to confront him. During his career, he took out 169 batters mainly in the one-day and T20 formats out of which 80% were for limited-overs teams.

4. Kyle Jamieson (New Zealand) – 6’8″ (203 cm)

Kyle Jamieson is the one who not only meets the height criteria of 6’8″ just like other contestants on this list but also is the one who is worthy of praise for his adaptability. What does that mean though? Well, he is a newbie but he made such a name for himself in 2020 that we can’t just ignore saying that he has already laid the foundation of being the one with multiple five-wicket hauls, proving that his height isn’t the only reason why people are afraid of him.

5. Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe) – 6’8″ (203 cm)

Blessing Muzarabani, the 6 feet 8 inches tall cricketer, is not only the tallest cricketer in Zimbabwe but his height is also a super important part of his fast bowling making him a very important player. Working the ball at speeds between 135-140 km/h, Muzarabani is apt at making the most of his height to create unexpected bounce. After being out for a while he came back into international cricket in 2020 and since then he has been the key element in Zimbabwe’s bowling attack.

6. Cameron Cuffy (West Indies) – 6’8″ (203 cm)

At the sixth position in our list, we have the West Indies cricketer Cameron Cuffy who is of an average height of 6 feet 8 inches. Just so you know, the 6-foot 8-inch huge height enabled him to get a good bounce even on pitches that were not very responsive to fast bowlers. Sure, his overall career was kinda short because of many injuries, but still, when he was bowling out there, batsmen would fear such a tall bowler.

7. Bruce Reid (Australia) – 6’8″ (203 cm)

Bruce Reid is yet another example of the fact that Australia is the country that boasts many tall cricketers, with a height of 6 feet 8 inches, you know? He was not just tall but also his very good skill in swinging the ball. He was a great cricketer because of the height he stood above others but was too young to be afflicted by injuries early in his career. Despite that, Reid was able to achieve the remarkable feat of taking 113 wickets in just 27 Test matches.

8. Joel Garner (West Indies) – 6’8″ (203 cm)

Then there is someone who was famously known as “Big Bird,” yes, we are talking about Joel Garner, who was a figure of fear in this sport, quite literally! Garner had a very impressive record of 259 wickets from 58 Test matches, and 146 wickets from 98 ODIs thus establishing his presence as one of the greatest cricketers ever.

9. Peter George (Australia) – 6’8″ (203 cm)

Though he did not have an extensive international career, Peter George, who stands 6 feet 8 inches tall, undoubtedly held promise because of his height. Just so you know, in 2010, George played his only Test match, where he made history by getting Sachin Tendulkar out, can you even believe that?

10. Jason Holder (West Indies) – 6’7″ (201 cm)

Last on our list, we have the 6 feet 7 inches tall Jason Holder who is the most valuable player. He is an all-rounder in the West Indies team who has played a very important role in cricket history being the captain of the team in the past, and one of the best batsmen and bowlers in the team. Sure, his height is a very great advantage for him as he is able to create an awkward bounce, which is very tricky to read let alone hit as a batsman.

Conclusion

There you have it. So far, in cricket history, these are by far the tallest cricketers in the world. The tallest one, Mohammad Irfan (7’1″) was even playing for Pakistan up until 2019. Now though, it is actually Marco Jansen from South Africa, who’s the tallest cricketer in the world who’s still actively playing for his team.