Biggest six in cricket history: Whenever six hitters are mentioned in cricket, the names of greats like Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers and Shahid Afridi come to the fore. If you are told that none of these players hit the longest six in the history of cricket, then you will probably be surprised. We are telling you about that legend, who had set the record of hitting the longest six about 100 years ago, which has not been broken till date.
Who has hit the longest six?
The record of hitting the longest six in the history of cricket was made by Albert Trott. He played cricket for both Australia and England. He did this feat against West Indies 100 years ago. He installed this six in the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground, which crossed the pavilion.
The ball went 164 meters away
Actually, Albert had hit this shot against West Indies while playing for Marylebone Cricket Club, the distance of which was 164 meters. Till date no player has been able to break this record.
Shahid Afridi’s 158 meter six
If we talk about international cricket, the record for hitting the longest six is in the name of Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, who hit a six of 158 meters against South Africa in 2013. Afridi was known for his aggressive game and this six was one of his longest shots.
Yuvraj and Dhoni at which number?
Names of Indian cricketers are also included in the list of hitting the longest six. Yuvraj Singh hit a 119 meter six off Brett Lee in the 2007 T20 World Cup, while Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit a 112 meter six against Australia in the 2011-12 CB series.