Top 10 Tallest Players In the West Indies Cricket Team
Oct 12, 2025, 01:07 IST
The West Indies cricketing team is known to have tall and powerful cricketing players who took control of world cricket due to their speed and strength. Their height is a great advantage to them and this is in fast bowling. These are the top 10 tallest players who have represented the West Indies over the years.
1. Joel Garner
Joel Garner, otherwise known as the Big Bird, is 6 feet 8 inches. His steep bouncing and his lethal yorkers had made him one of the most feared fast bowlers of the 1970s and 1980s.
2. Cameron Cuffy
Cameron Cuffy is also 6 feet 8 inches and played in the 90s. His sheer size and natural roll were what made him a difficult bowler even though he had a short international career.
3. Jason Holder
Jason Holder is 6 feet 7 inches tall, which makes him one of the tallest modern West Indian all-rounders. His height is a plus, enabling him to provide the bouncing factor, and he is a key player in any format.
4. Curtly Ambrose
Curtly Ambrose, who is 6 feet 7 inches tall, is a West Indian myth that is associated with precision and intimidation. He controlled the world's batsmen in the 1990s through his speed and accuracy.
5. Sulieman Benn
Sulieman Benn, who is 6 feet 7 inches, is one of the tallest spin bowlers of all time. He was bouncy because of his height hence hard to face among batsmen.
6. Courtney Walsh
One of the steady West Indian pacers was Courtney Walsh who was 6 feet 6 inches. He would create a legendary duo with Curtly Ambrose in bowling in the 1990s.
7. Alzarri Joseph
The next generation of the West Indian pacers is Alzarri Joseph, who is 6 feet 5 inches, tall. His speed and spring help him to be a major player in Test and T20 cricket.
8. Oshane Thomas
Oshane Thomas (6 ft 6 inches) has a reputation for having explosive bowling in limited-overs cricket. His stature and strength assist him in hurling burning spells.
9. Chris Gayle
One of the strongest batsmen in world cricket is Chris Gayle, 6 feet 3 inches. His strength and height were tremendous making him a T20 legend.
10. Courtney Browne
Courtney Browne was a 6-foot-3-inch wicketkeeper-batsman who played with a lot of presence and leadership qualities.
Conclusion
The tall players have always been a major component of the West Indies cricket team. Their height provides them with a natural advantage of pace and bouncing, enabling the team to dominate for decades. So, although we have Joel Garner, and then Jason Holder, these giants are still continuing to give inspiration to new generations.