Top 10 Tallest Women Cricketers in the World 2025

Height isn’t everything in cricket, but it often provides an undeniable edge, whether it's the bounce a tall pacer can extract or the reach a batter enjoys across the crease. In women’s cricket, a new generation of tall athletes is redefining dominance across the pitch.

Here's a comprehensive look at the 10 tallest women cricketers in the world, ranked in ascending order of their height, with updated stats and achievements for 2025.

10. Amelia Kerr (New Zealand) - 5′5″ (1.65 m)

Despite being the shortest on this list, Amelia Kerr is among the tallest names in terms of impact. A leg-spinning all-rounder, she became a household name in 2018 with her unbeaten 232, the highest score in Women's ODIs. She continues to be New Zealand’s backbone with both bat and ball.

2025 Performance Highlights:
ODIs (2024–25): 721 runs @ 48.06, 16 wickets @ 29.3
T20Is: 312 runs @ 36.8, 11 wickets @ 22.7
Integral in New Zealand's push for ICC Women's Championship qualification.

9. Kainat Imtiaz (Pakistan) - 5′6″ (1.68 m)

Kainat is a dependable right-arm medium pacer and lower-order batter. Her journey from ball girl during the 2005 India tour to international cricketer is inspirational. Though not always in the starting XI, she continues to represent Pakistan in T20I circuits and has found form in the domestic circuit.

2025 Performance Highlights:
T20Is (2024–25): 9 matches, 10 wickets @ 17.4
Key member of Pakistan's domestic champs, PCB Dynamites

8. Heather Knight (England) - 5′7″ (1.70 m)

England’s consistent and cool-headed captain, Knight, combines strategic thinking with solid middle-order batting. She led England to a World Cup title in 2017 and continues to anchor their limited-overs setup.

2025 Performance Highlights:
ODIs (2024–25): 514 runs @ 57.1, including two centuries
Win record as captain in 2025: 14 wins out of 17 games

7. Megan Schutt / Lea Tahuhu / Katherine Brunt - 5′9″ (1.75 m)

Megan Schutt (Australia)

Known for her deadly inswing and discipline with the new ball, Schutt remains a key strike bowler for Australia.
2025 stats: 21 ODI wickets @ 19.2 | 12 T20I wickets @ 17.5

Lea Tahuhu (New Zealand)

One of the fastest bowlers in women’s cricket history, Tahuhu's raw pace often rattles the top order.
2025 stats: 14 T20I wickets @ 16.8 | 7 ODI wickets @ 25.4

Katherine Brunt (England)

Although retired in 2023, Brunt remains influential as England's pace-bowling coach. Her aggressive bowling style and consistency made her one of the most feared fast bowlers of her era.

6. Ellyse Perry (Australia) - 5′10″ (1.78 m)

Arguably the greatest female cricketer of all time, Perry continues to rewrite records as an all-rounder. Her seamless switch between bat and ball is unmatched.

2025 Performance Highlights:
WODIs (2024–25): 947 runs @ 56.2, 24 wickets @ 22.9
T20Is: 378 runs @ 42.0, 13 wickets @ 19.7
Player of the Tournament in 2024 WT20 World Cup

5. Jhulan Goswami (India) - 5′11″ (1.80 m)

A legend in Indian cricket, Goswami retired in 2022 but remains the highest wicket-taker in Women’s ODIs. Known for her intimidating bounce and lethal accuracy, her legacy lives on through budding fast bowlers in India.

Career Stats:
ODIs: 255 wickets @ 21.98
T20Is: 56 wickets @ 21.9
Now mentoring India's U19 Women’s Fast Bowling Academy

4. Shabnim Ismail (South Africa) - 5′11″ (1.80 m)

Ismail is arguably the fastest woman bowler in history, regularly clocking over 125 km/h. Her aggressive style and fiery celebrations are a staple of South African cricket.

2025 Performance Highlights:
T20Is: 22 wickets @ 15.2
ODIs: 17 wickets @ 21.3
Leads wicket charts in Women’s Caribbean Premier League

3. Holly Ferling (Australia) - 5′11″ (1.80 m)

Ferling rose to fame during the 2013 World Cup, picking up 9 wickets at an average of 10.5. Though plagued by injuries, she’s made a comeback and has become a WBBL regular.

2025 Performance Highlights:
WBBL 2024–25: 18 wickets @ 15.5, Strike Rate: 13.1
Vice-captain of ACT Meteors in domestic cricket

2. Lauren Bell (England) - 6′0″ (1.83 m)

Nicknamed “The Shard,” Bell brings a unique bounce and movement off the seam. A cornerstone of England’s new pace battery, her height makes her deliveries uncomfortable to handle.

2025 Performance Highlights:
ODIs: 15 wickets @ 30.6
T20Is: 25 wickets @ 18.9
Bowled the fastest delivery in Women's Ashes 2024 (128.7 km/h)

1. Mahika Gaur (UAE) - 6′4″ (1.92 m)

The tallest woman cricketer in the world, Mahika, debuted for the UAE at just 12 years old and later also represented England. Her unique angle and steep bounce make her a rising global star.

2025 Performance Highlights:
Asia Cup 2024: 10 wickets @ 19.8
WT20Is for UAE (2025): 17 wickets @ 15.7
First UAE woman to be signed by a Hundred franchise

Also Read: Top 5 Shortest Cricketers in the world Till 2025

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