World’s Tallest Cricketers
New Zealand capped Kyle Jamieson for its second one day game against India at Auckland on 08 Feb 20. His height is 6’8”. He became the fifth tallest cricketer in the world {6’8” and above} and also 17th tallest cricketer {6’5” and above] to play cricket. The following table lists all the seventeen cricketers.
| No | Player | Team | Ht in inch | Ht in cm |
| 01. | Mohammed Irfan | Pak | Height: 7’1” | 216 cm |
| 02. | Joel Garner | Win | Height: 6′8″ | 203 cm |
| 03. | Peter George | Aus | Height: 6’8” | 203 cm |
| 04. | Boyd Rankin | Eng – Ire | Height: 6’8” | 203 cm |
| 05. | Kyle Jamieson | NZl | Height: 6’8” | 203 cm |
| 06. | Chris Tremlett | Eng | Height: 6’7” | 201 cm |
| 07. | Steven Finn | Eng | Height: 6’7” | 201 cm |
| 08. | Curtly Ambrose | Win | Height: 6’7” | 201 cm |
| 09. | Sulieman Benn | Win | Height: 6’7” | 201 cm |
| 10. | Jason Holder | Win | Height: 6.7″ | 201 cm |
| 11. | Tom Moody | Aus | Height: 6’7” | 200 cm |
| 13. | David Larter | Sco | Height: 6’7” | 200 cm |
| 14. | Tony Greig | Eng | Height: 6′6″ | 198 cm |
| 15. | Courtney Walsh | Win | Height: 6’6” | 198 cm |
| 16. | Jacob Oram | NZl | Height: 6’6” | 198 cm |
| 17. | Morne Morkel | RSA | Height: 6’5” | 198 cm |
He also became the New Zealand’s tallest cricketer. The previous record was credited to Jacab Oram who was 6’6”