TOP TEN SHORTEST CRICKETER TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

In cricket, fitness is essential. Nowadays, high fitness is a must for athletes. Athletes have to conquer a fitness test called the yo-yo test. In addition, there are more and more fans for the stars with great height and body type. No less than those who think it takes a great athletic ability to win big sixes. One of the main reasons people like Curtly Ambrose, Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, and Chris Gayle are so important in cricket is their good height and fit.

But despite being average in height, many players have built big innings in cricket with talent. Instead of overuse their body, they play with the bowler's speed and timing. Let's see who are the 10 cricketers who are relatively short in stature and can claim a good record.

1.     SACHIN TENDULKAR

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Sachin Tendulkar is popularly known as God of Cricket, is a world cricket legend. Tendulkar, who holds the record for most runs and centuries in international cricket, is also not tall. Sachin Tendulkar is only 5.41 feet tall. But Tendulkar could tackle fast bowlers like Shuhaib Akhtar and Brett Lee Wasim Akram, Waqar Yunis Curtly Ambrose with ease. Tendulkar was ten times more talented in batting than his average height.

Tendulkar scored 34,000 international runs and 100 centuries in his credit. Breaking this record is not something that can be done so quickly. Despite his short stature, Tendulkar was at the forefront of breaking records.

2.     KEDAR JADHAV

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Indian all-rounder Kedar Jadhav is another one on the list. Kedar Jadhav was once a loyalist of middle-class India and played very crucial innings for India and IPL. His height is 5.41 feet, and he has done remarkably well for India in the limited-overs. Kedar, who excelled as a part-time spinner, was set back by a series of injuries. He has scored 1100 runs from 59 ODIs at an average of 43. He has also taken 27 wickets. Kedar, who has played in the IPL for Royal Challengers Banglore and Chennai Super Kings, is currently playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

3.     TATENDA TAIBU

Tatenda Taibu is a former Zimbabwean wicketkeeper-batsman. Taibu, who was the captain of Zimbabwe, is one of the most beloved Zimbabwean cricketers. His performance behind the wicket and his performance in batting made Taibu a fan favorite. Taibu is also a great height-less player. His height is 5.41 feet. He played 112 ODIs and 28 Tests for Zimbabwe, scoring 4,800 runs, including three centuries and 34 fifties. His individual score in one day cricket is 153, and test cricket is 107*. He played some IPL matches for Kolkata Knight Riders during the era of 2008-2009. Despite announcing his retirement at the age of 29, Taibu is still remembered by fans.

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4.     SUNIL GAVASKAR

Former Indian captain and legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is 5.41 feet tall. But this never affected him. Gavaskar is the only batsman to complete 10,000 runs in Tests, even the fastest bounce on foreign pitches. He was also awarded the Wisden Cricketer of the Year award in 1980. Sunil Gavaskar was also part of the team when India won the World Cup for the first time under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. Gavaskar, a classic batsman, was one of the early heroes of Indian cricket. He is currently active as a commentator.

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5.     GUNDAPPA VISWANATH

Gundappa Viswanath is a trusted name in the Indian middle order. In his 14-year career, he has scored 6000 runs in 90 Tests at an average of 42, including 14 international centuries. Viswanath is 5.3 feet tall. But his career has never been affected by the lack of great heights. He was good at playing cut shots. Viswanath is still one of the most sought-after stars in India.

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6.     MOMINUL HAQUE

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Mominul Haque is Bangladesh's left-handed batsman. Mominul Haque is the only Bangladeshi to score 50-plus runs in Test cricket 11 times in a row. The Bangladesh batsman had scored 150 runs in three innings in his debut series in Tests. But his height was only 5.28 feet. Mominul Haq is one of the stars who overcame his short stature.

7.     PARTHIV PATEL

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India's wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel is one of the most popular cricketers in the world. He has done well in the IPL and the Indian jersey. This southpaw is only 5.25 feet tall. He made his debut for the Indian team at 17 and led Gujarat to the Ranji Trophy title in 2017. He played 38 ODIs and 25 Tests for India. The short stature did not affect wicket keeping and batting. He had overcome that limitation with excellence.

8.     MUSHFIQUR RAHIM

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Mushfiqur Rahim is a former Bangladesh captain and wicketkeeper-batsman. Mushfiqur is one of the few Bangladeshi players to claim a good batting record. The height of the star is only 5.25 feet. But this has never been a setback in his cricket career. He has 4696 runs from 75 Tests, 6581 runs from 227 ODIs, and 1282 runs from 86 T20s. Mushfiqur is also a controversial figure for misconduct I the ground.

9.     WALTER CONFORD

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Former England star Walter Conford was only 5 feet tall. He played only 4 international matches for England with 36 runs during the period of 1930-34. However, He has scored 6500 runs in 456 games for Success (county team), including 15 half-centuries.

10.    KRUGER VAN WYCK

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New Zealand's Kruger Van Wyk has been the shortest cricketer in International Cricket ever since. His height is 4.75 feet. He made his international career as a wicket-keeper batsman and started his cricketing debut in 2012 but could not make a big career out of a series of injuries. He played only 9 test matches with 341 runs.

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