10 Shortest Cricketers of All Time

5 of the 10 shortest cricketers are from India and a couple of them went on to become legends defying their height issues.

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1. Kruger van Wyk, New Zealand – 4.75 ft

Kruger van Wyk
New Zealand cricketer Kruger van Wyk. (Photo by Ishara S.KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images)

The South African born cricketer never made it to the squad of Proteas because of the presence of distinguished keeper-batsman Mark Boucher. In 2001 Kruger van Wyk started his first-class career with Northern which is now called Titans. After playing for 5 years he moved to New Zealand in search of more opportunities and there his first stop was Canterbury Wizards.

He led the team to the championship title in 2008 and after a couple of seasons, he was signed by Central Districts Stags. In 2012 Kruger got his debut cap against his home country, South Africa when the regular wicket-keeper BJ Watling missed out with a hip injury.

With a height of 4.75 ft, he scored 341 runs in 9 international ties which makes him the shortest cricketer to have played the gentlemen’s game.

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