Top 10 Tallest Bowlers in International Cricket

Top 10 Tallest Bowlers in International Cricket: It is quite a saying that having a decent height does add to the strength of any fast bowler. We have seen some of the tallest of the bowlers producing something indeed fruitful in their bowling for throughout the years. It is the height factor that aids the bowlers to fasten up their paces and they could deliver the deliveries from such heights. In this article, we are to list on the Top 10 Tallest Bowlers in International Cricket: 10. Jason Holder, West Indies, 6ft. 6in. : Jason Holder. (© Getty Images) The 26-year old skipper of the West Indian team has been a reliable all-rounder for the West Indian side in all the formats of the game and has played a number of decent knocks for the team. Holder has earned himself a really prestigious reputation in very little time. He captained the side in the 2015 World Cup and also possesses two Test centuries by his name. 9. Sulieman Benn, West Indies, 6ft. 6in. : Sulieman Benn. (© Getty Images) The left arm orthodox spinner for West Indies has been quite a good spinner for the West Indian team. Suleiman Benn was also the part of the West Indian team in the recently concluded 2015 World Cup. Benn has bagged 87 test wickets followed by 39 ODI wickets. 8. Curtly Ambrose, West Indies, 6ft. 6in. : Curtly Ambrose. (Photo Source: ESPNcricinfo Ltd) The master of lethal bowling was in short a brilliant bowler for the West Indies. Ambrose used to torment the batsmen with his gigantic physique and dominated them completely. He had a sound international career with 405 test wickets coupled with 225 ODI wickets by his name. 7. Peter George, Australia, 6ft. 6in. : Peter George. (© Getty Images) The 28-year Australian fast bowler is aspiring to be a decent fast bowler for the Aussies. George has managed to play a single test for Australia so far and grabbed 2 wickets in the game. The right arm pacer played his only international test in 2010. 6. Bruce Reid, Australia, 6ft. 6in. : Bruce Reid. (© Getty Images) The former left arm fast medium bowler from Australia played a total of 61 ODIs and 27 tests for Australia. The left arm pacer also bagged a total of 113 test wickets by his name with a decent average of around 24. Reid made his international debut in 1985 and retired in 1992. 5. Chris Tremlett, England, 6ft. 7in. : Chris Tremlett. (Photo Source: Instagram) The right arm fast bowler from Hampshire played 12 tests for England and made his test debut against India in 2007. The 33-year old medium pacer managed to take a total of 53 test wickets. Tremlett played his last test for England in November, 2013 and is trying hard to make a comeback to the tests. 4. Steve Finn, England, 6ft. 7in. : Steve Finn. (© Getty Images) The right arm fast bowler of England also makes into the list. He has grown to be a brilliant bowling option for England in the limited overs’ cricket and was also one of the major bowlers of the team in the 2015 ICC World Cup. At present, he has also been selected for the Ashes squad of England. 3. William Rankin, England/Ireland, 6ft. 7in. : Boyd Rankin. (© Getty Images) The right arm fast medium bowler, also known as Boyd Rankind started his cricketing career in Ireland after which he moved to England and is presently one of the pivotal players for the English squad. Rankin has got 53 ODI wickets by his name in 44 ODIs. 2. Joel Garner, West Indies, 6ft. 8in. : Joel Garner. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The former right arm fast bowler of West Indies was of gigantic physique and that aided his pace bowling. He has picked a total of 259 wickets in his test career coupled with 146 ODI wickets. Garner made his international debut in 1977 and played his last international match in 1987. 1. Mohammad Irfan, Pakistan, 7ft. 1in. : Mohammad Irfan. (© Getty Images) The left arm pacer of Pakistan who has been one of the spearheads of the pace attack of Pakistan of late stands to be the tallest among the lot. It is such great height which helped his cause to be an even dangerous fast bowler. Irfan made his international debut in 2010 and has bagged a total of 83 wickets in ODIs till date.