The TH Cricketer Height Thread

[Zinzan]

For general discussion/debate about cricketers heights. Photo evidence where applicable.

My top 7 batting line-up all >6 foot;

Matthew Hayden
Alistair Cook
W G Grace
Graeme Pollock
Kevin Pietersen
Clive Lloyd
Keith Miller

Before anyone says it, Sobers was 5'11.

 

[Athlai]

Could I get TH’s all time XI with each from 1-11 being taller than the last?

 

[Starfighter]

Little fast and fast-medium bowlers (under 5'9"/175cm):

Harold Larwood 5'8"
Tibby Cotter 5'8"
Manny Martindale 5'8 1/2"
Roy Gilchrist 5'8"
Lasith Malinga 5'7"
Kemar Roach 5'8"
Mohammad Shami 5'8"
Bilawal Bhatti (anyone remember him?) 5'6"
Ramakant Desai 5'4"
Ajit Agarkar 5'7"
Chetan Sharma 5'3"
Tino Best 5'8" (but big in other places)

Always thought Fidel Edwards was 5'7", although google returns 165 cm (5'5"). I think he's a bit taller than that. Reckon Learie Constantine was about 5'6", and George Francis was perhaps around Martindale's height (5' 8-9")? I find it interesting that an outsize number of representatives are from the West Indies, considering their reputation for producing giants.

Going back before the Great War Walter Brearley wasn't very tall either, but was one of the quickest of the Golden Age.

I don't know how tall Danny Morrison was. Maybe 5'9"? Thierry really could help here, being an NZ'der and all.

Grahame Corling was pretty short, but I don't know how short. One of the few representatives from Australia. Norman Gordon from SA looks very small on the newsreel from Durban 1939. Other than that I can't think of another notable South African, although Ntini at 5'9"/175 is close.

Duncan Spencer (5'8") never played internationals, but was certainly damned quick. Eddie Gilbert was apparently 5'9" according to a comment somewhere on here. A really old one who also never played tests is George Tarrant, one of the roundarmers who terrorised batsmen on the terrible pitches of the early 1860s. Apparently he was around 5'7" and by all accounts quite a handful.

 

[Athlai]

Little fast and fast-medium bowlers (under 5'9"/175cm):

Harold Larwood 5'8"
Tibby Cotter 5'8"
Manny Martindale 5'8 1/2"
Roy Gilchrist 5'8"
Lasith Malinga 5'7"
Kemar Roach 5'8"
Mohammad Shami 5'8"
Bilawal Bhatti (anyone remember him?) 5'6"
Ramakant Desai 5'4"
Ajit Agarkar 5'7"
Chetan Sharma 5'3"
Tino Best 5'8" (but big in other places)

Always thought Fidel Edwards was 5'7", although google returns 165 cm (5'5"). I think he's a bit taller than that. Reckon Learie Constantine was about 5'6", and George Francis was perhaps around Martindale's height (5' 8-9")? I find it interesting that an outsize number of representatives are from the West Indies, considering their reputation for producing giants.

Going back before the Great War Walter Brearley wasn't very tall either, but was one of the quickest of the Golden Age.

I don't know how tall Danny Morrison was. Maybe 5'9"? Thierry really could help here, being an NZ'der and all.

Grahame Corling was pretty short, but I don't know how short. One of the few representatives from Australia. Norman Gordon from SA looks very small on the newsreel from Durban 1939. Other than that I can't think of another notable South African, although Ntini at 5'9"/175 is close.

Duncan Spencer (5'8") never played internationals, but was certainly damned quick. Eddie Gilbert was apparently 5'9" according to a comment somewhere on here. A really old one who also never played tests is George Tarrant, one of the roundarmers who terrorised batsmen on the terrible pitches of the early 1860s. Apparently he was around 5'7" and by all accounts quite a handful.

TH is going to like the **** out of this post

 

[Bolo]

For general discussion/debate about cricketers heights. Photo evidence where applicable.

My top 7 batting line-up all >6 foot;

Matthew Hayden
Alistair Cook
W G Grace
Graeme Pollock
Kevin Pietersen
Clive Lloyd
Keith Miller

Before anyone says it, Sobers was 5'11.

Cook out, Smith in. I reckon Smith was a better bat, although I'm sure opinions will differ.

Smith takes a potential tiebreaker on height.

 

[Dendarii]

How tall is Kallis? Google has him as 6'2", Wikipedia 6'0", and Cricbuzz 5'11".

 

[Bolo]

More than 6' for sure. A couple of friends of mine who were around 6' met him in a bar and said he was towering over them.

 

[fredfertang]

Little fast and fast-medium bowlers (under 5'9"/175cm):

Harold Larwood 5'8"
Tibby Cotter 5'8"
Manny Martindale 5'8 1/2"
Roy Gilchrist 5'8"
Lasith Malinga 5'7"
Kemar Roach 5'8"
Mohammad Shami 5'8"
Bilawal Bhatti (anyone remember him?) 5'6"
Ramakant Desai 5'4"
Ajit Agarkar 5'7"
Chetan Sharma 5'3"
Tino Best 5'8" (but big in other places)

Always thought Fidel Edwards was 5'7", although google returns 165 cm (5'5"). I think he's a bit taller than that. Reckon Learie Constantine was about 5'6", and George Francis was perhaps around Martindale's height (5' 8-9")? I find it interesting that an outsize number of representatives are from the West Indies, considering their reputation for producing giants.

Going back before the Great War Walter Brearley wasn't very tall either, but was one of the quickest of the Golden Age.

I don't know how tall Danny Morrison was. Maybe 5'9"? Thierry really could help here, being an NZ'der and all.

Grahame Corling was pretty short, but I don't know how short. One of the few representatives from Australia. Norman Gordon from SA looks very small on the newsreel from Durban 1939. Other than that I can't think of another notable South African, although Ntini at 5'9"/175 is close.

Duncan Spencer (5'8") never played internationals, but was certainly damned quick. Eddie Gilbert was apparently 5'9" according to a comment somewhere on here. A really old one who also never played tests is George Tarrant, one of the roundarmers who terrorised batsmen on the terrible pitches of the early 1860s. Apparently he was around 5'7" and by all accounts quite a handful.

The Little Wonder, John Wisden, was 5' 6'' according to Wikipedia, which is all I can be bothered to look at now, but pretty sure I've seen some places suggest he was even shorter

 

[Zinzan]

Little fast and fast-medium bowlers (under 5'9"/175cm):

Harold Larwood 5'8"
Tibby Cotter 5'8"
Manny Martindale 5'8 1/2"
Roy Gilchrist 5'8"
Lasith Malinga 5'7"
Kemar Roach 5'8"
Mohammad Shami 5'8"
Bilawal Bhatti (anyone remember him?) 5'6"
Ramakant Desai 5'4"
Ajit Agarkar 5'7"
Chetan Sharma 5'3"
Tino Best 5'8" (but big in other places)

Always thought Fidel Edwards was 5'7", although google returns 165 cm (5'5"). I think he's a bit taller than that. Reckon Learie Constantine was about 5'6", and George Francis was perhaps around Martindale's height (5' 8-9")? I find it interesting that an outsize number of representatives are from the West Indies, considering their reputation for producing giants.

Going back before the Great War Walter Brearley wasn't very tall either, but was one of the quickest of the Golden Age.

I don't know how tall Danny Morrison was. Maybe 5'9"? Thierry really could help here, being an NZ'der and all.

Grahame Corling was pretty short, but I don't know how short. One of the few representatives from Australia. Norman Gordon from SA looks very small on the newsreel from Durban 1939. Other than that I can't think of another notable South African, although Ntini at 5'9"/175 is close.

Duncan Spencer (5'8") never played internationals, but was certainly damned quick. Eddie Gilbert was apparently 5'9" according to a comment somewhere on here. A really old one who also never played tests is George Tarrant, one of the roundarmers who terrorised batsmen on the terrible pitches of the early 1860s. Apparently he was around 5'7" and by all accounts quite a handful.

Some effort that!

 

[Flem274*]

Malcolm Marshall was short for a quick but not sure how short.

 

[Zinzan]

Marshall was listed at 5'11 (although I suspect closer to 5'10)... He probably appeared shorter next to his towering bowling mates like Garner 6'8, Walsh 6'6 & Ian Bishop 6'5 1/2..

 

[Starfighter]

Malcolm Marshall was short for a quick but not sure how short.

5'11"

Edit: Ninja'd. Zinzan you ****

I believe 180 cm, to be more precise.

 

[Zinzan]

How tall is Kallis? Google has him as 6'2", Wikipedia 6'0", and Cricbuzz 5'11".

Kallis is quite clearly over 6 foot, my best guess would be 6'1. I guess that makes him a better no. 6 in my top 7 above than Clive Lloyd.

 

[SteveNZ]

I'm all about the 2m+ side (6ft6), get that one in print. Two metre Peter automatically qualifies by virtue of his nickname. And if it's my side I want Will Jefferson in there, the most imposing non-international batsman I've ever seen. Just a giant. Still recall with amusement an entire Auckland pub staring at him walking in one evening.

 

[Gnske]

Just about any Bangladeshi batsman who has ever lived except Mahmudullah should be in the running for the midgets XI

 

[Jarquis]

I'm all about the 2m+ side (6ft6), get that one in print. Two metre Peter automatically qualifies by virtue of his nickname. And if it's my side I want Will Jefferson in there, the most imposing non-international batsman I've ever seen. Just a giant. Still recall with amusement an entire Auckland pub staring at him walking in one evening.

Would be a decent bowling attack

 

[Gnske]

I'm all about the 2m+ side (6ft6), get that one in print. Two metre Peter automatically qualifies by virtue of his nickname. And if it's my side I want Will Jefferson in there, the most imposing non-international batsman I've ever seen. Just a giant. Still recall with amusement an entire Auckland pub staring at him walking in one evening.

I like how the images that come up immediately are him with James Taylor. What a unit.

 

[ajdude]

I actually had no idea until recently how short Kruger van Wyk is

 

[Starfighter]

Seems very appropriate that he's a wicket keeper.

 

[Days of Grace]

Johnny Briggs, the first bowler to take 100 test wickets, was a five foot five.