10 Greatest Cricketers of All Time

In cricket in general, and bowling and fielding in particular, size gives a team an advantage. According to various sources, the 10 greatest cricketers of all time are:

1. Mohammad Irfan (Pakistan) – 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 meters)

Irfan is the greatest cricketer who has ever played.

2. Sleeman Benn, West Indies, 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m)

Ben is a left-arm spinner from the West Indies.

3. Bruce Reid (Australia) – 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m)

He was an Australian left-arm fast bowler.

4. Chris Tremlett (England) – 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m)

He is an English right-arm fast bowler.

5. Stephen Finn, Great Britain – 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m)

He is a right-arm fast bowler for Great Britain.

6. Peter George – Australia, height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m)

George is a right-arm fast bowler for Australia.

7. Joel Garner, West Indies, 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m)

Garner is a right-handed fast bowler from the West Indies.

8. Curtly Ambrose (West Indies) – 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m)

He is a right-handed fast bowler from the West Indies.

9. Heath Streak (Zimbabwe) – 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m)


Streak is a right-handed fast bowler from Zimbabwe.

10. Lance Klusener, South Africa – 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)


Klusener is a right-arm fast bowler from South Africa.

These players have made the most of these heights in their respective careers.