In today’s modern era of T20 cricket, we often see the batters try to hit every ball out of the stadium and score quick runs. There have been so many power-hitters who are known for hitting huge sixes and often land outside the stadium and also flex their muscle power. As 90m to 100m six is considered as a huge one, there are also some batters who have shattered several records and smashed even bigger sixes.
Talking about the longest six in the history of international cricket, former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi smashed a massive 153-meter six in an ODI match against South Africa in 2013. The Pakistani batter smashed Proteas pacer Ryan McLaren for a huge maximum on a free hit after getting bowled on a no-ball. The ball ended up landing outside the stadium and it still remains the longest-ever six in cricket history as per the official records.
The second name on this list is not of any batter but the legendary Australian fast bowler Brett Lee. During a Test match against West Indies at Gabba in 2005, Lee smashed Darren Powell for a monstrous hit of 143 meters and etched his name in the history with the bat this time. This remained as the longest six in cricket history for around eight years before Shahid Afridi broke the record in 2013.
List of the longest sixes in International Cricket History
|
No. |
Player Name |
Distance (in meters) |
Team |
Against |
Year |
|
1 |
Shahid Afridi |
153 m |
Pakistan |
South Africa |
2013 |
|
2 |
Brett Lee |
143 m |
Australia |
West Indies |
2005 |
|
3 |
Martin Guptill |
127 m |
New Zealand |
South Africa |
2012 |
|
4 |
Liam Livingstone |
122 m |
England |
Pakistan |
2021 |
|
5 |
Corey Anderson |
122 m |
New Zealand |
India |
2014 |
|
6 |
Mark Waugh |
120 m |
Australia |
New Zealand |
1997 |
|
7 |
Yuvraj Singh |
119 m |
India |
Australia |
2007 |
|
8 |
MS Dhoni |
118 m |
India |
New Zealand |
2009 |
|
9 |
Shahid Afridi |
118 m |
Pakistan |
Australia |
2005 |
|
10 |
Chris Gayle |
116 m |
West Indies |
India |
2010 |
Talking about the Indian players, former cricketer Yuvraj Singh comes seventh in the list of players to smash the biggest six in cricket history but tops the list among Indian cricketers. The left-hander smashed a mammoth 119-meter six against Brett Lee during his famous 70-run knock against in the semi-final of thee 2007 T20 World Cup.
Just behind Yuvraj, former Indian skipper MS Dhoni comes eighth in the list for his massive no-look six against New Zealand spinner. The wicketkeeper smashed 118-meter six in an ODI match between Indian and New Zealand in 2009.
FAQ:
Q. What is Yuvraj Singh's longest six?
A: Yuvraj Singh smashed his longest six in the semi-final of the 2007 T20 World Cup against Australia. The left-handed smashed 119-meter six against Brett Lee during his 70-run knock.
Q. Who has the longest six in IPL?
A: Albie Morkel boasts a record for the longest six in the history of IPL. The CSK batter smashed a 125-meter six in a match against Deccan Chargers in 2008
Q. Who hit the longest six in international cricket History?
A: Shahid Afridi has a record of smashing the longest six in the history of cricket recorded. He smashed a 153-meter six in an ODI match between Pakistan and South Africa in 2013
