10 Heaviest cricketers to play the game

Cricket and fitness often go hand in hand. There are several fitness standards a cricketer has to reach before being deemed “Fit” enough to play cricket. Cricket athletes need to generally remain in shape if they have to be at their best.

However, this isn’t always the case. There are several unfit cricketers who have managed to play for their country. As a matter of fact, there are several fat cricketers who have gone on to become legends of the game. We’ve seen several overweight cricketers on the field. However, who are the chubbiest cricketers to have ever played? Today we shall be taking a look at-

Here is a list of the 10 heaviest cricketers in the history:

10) Warwick Armstrong (Australia)- 133Kg

Neither is he John Wick nor Neil Armstrong, but he is one legend you could never underestimate. Warwick Armstrong is arguably one of the heaviest cricketers in the history of international cricket. In fact, he was the heaviest cricketer in the history of cricket for 117 years.

The former Aussie all-rounder weighed 133 kgs. Despite his shortcomings in terms of fitness, he still went on to become one of the greatest all-rounders of his time. The batting all-rounder made his international debut in 1902.

His career which spanned for more than two decades included 2863 runs at an average of 38.69 and 87 wickets at an average of 33.6. He went on to become one of the finest captains of Australia too. Thus, he was inducted into the Australian hall of fame in 2000