Cricket is one of the most followed sports around the world and we often witness new records in the game. Cricket is a game of skill and precision, and also offers moments of raw power and unbridled spectacle. One such instance is six (a shot that clears the boundary without touching the ground).
Over the years the gentlemen's game witnessed some memorable sixes that left ans and commentators in awe. Here are the top 10 longest sixes ever recorded in the history of cricket.
Shahid Afridi: Pakistan's legendary cricketer Shahid Afridi is counted among the most dangerous players in the world of cricket. All-rounder Afridi created history by hitting a 158-meter-long six against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2013. This is the longest six in cricket history.
Brett Lee: Australia's legendary fast bowler Brett Lee also holds the record of hitting the longest six. He is the second player to hit the longest six in cricket history after Afridi. He hit a 130-meter-long six against the West Indies.
Martin Guptill: New Zealand's Martin Guptill hit a 127-meter-long six against South Africa in 2012.
Corey Anderson: Playing for New Zealand during the bilateral series against India in 2014, Corey Anderson hit a 122-meter-long six.
Liam Livingstone: England's Liam Livingstone surprised fans by hitting a 122-meter long six in the second T20 match against Pakistan in 2017.
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Mark Waugh: Playing for Australia, Mark Waugh hit a 120-meter long six off Daniel Vettori's ball against New Zealand in 1997.
Yuvraj Singh: Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hit a 119-meter long six over square leg off Brett Lee's ball during the T20 World Cup against Australia in 2007.
MS Dhoni: Former Indian captain MS Dhoni, who is counted among the world's greatest finishers, hit a 118-meter long six in 2009. He stunned everyone by hitting the ball across the boundary in the 44th over of
the third ODI against New Zealand.
Chris Gayle: West Indies' Chris Gayle, one of the world's most explosive batsmen, hit a 116-meter long six against India in a T20 World Cup group match.
Ejaz Ahmed: Pakistan's Ejaz Ahmed hit a 115-meter long six against India.
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