In 20th century in early half century it was very rare for a six to be scored. In the era of the great Don Bradman and Sunil Gavasker the batsmen hardly scored one or two sixes in a match. But everything is changed now with likes of T20 cricket and the heavy bats the batsmen using these days, the sixes are raining. The bowlers feel their kota of overs as nightmare. Especially in T20 cricket.
We have gathered the biggest and longest sixes ever hit in Cricket. Take a breath and enjoy the article.
We have gathered the biggest and longest sixes ever hit in Cricket. Take a breath and enjoy the article.
5. MS Dhoni
Distance:124 metres
The Indian ODI&T20 captain MS Dhoni who is known for his hard hitting features in 5th position on our list. India went to New Zealand for a 5 match series. On March 8th in third ODI a very big shot coming from Dhoni's bat well known as Helicopter shot. And the ball touched the roof almost.
4. Mark Waugh
Distance: 128 metres
A classic looking shot from a top class batsman. He was elegant in his batting and also a big hitter of cricket ball. On 21 November 1997, Mark Waugh scored a mammoth six in Daniel Vettori's bowling.
3. Shahid Afridi
Distance: 130 metres
Shahid Afridi takes third place in our list as he lofted the ball for a very big six. On 30 January 2005, he hit Symmonds deep into the stands.
2. Yuvraj Singh
Distance: 135 metres
Another Stylish and hard hitting batsman who already holds the record for six sixes in an over. It was the 2007 T20 world cup. In semi-final against Australia Yuvi hit a whooping 130 metres six and also secured the final berth for India.
1. Shahid Afridi
Distance: 158 metres
Boom Boom Afridi again. The only batsman who hit 400+ sixes in ODI history having played 430 ODI's I haven't seen a single innings from Afridi with strike rate less than 100. He is a daring and dashing batsman.
On 17 March 2013 in an ODI against South Africa Ryan McLaren bowled a no ball to Afridi the next ball was a free hit. Afridi hit the ball out of the stadium into the golf course and scored a hole as well. It is the biggest six ever hit till now.
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