Top 7 Longest 6 In ICC History Till 2025
Cricket, and will continue to be, is a game of skill, guile, and moments of blinding genius. In such situations, the thrill of a batsman hitting a shot over the ground for an explosive six can be considered a wonder that perplexes the whole world. Currently, we disprove the ICC epic sixes for all future (up to 2025).
1. Shahid Afridi's 153-Meter Monster (2013)
Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi, affectionately known as the big hit, holds the record for the longest six in the history of cricket.1. In a game against the South African national side in 2013, Afridi struck a record 153m six off Ryan McLaren's bowling in Johannesburg. The big ground hit not only made Afridi's raw power apparent but also amazed at how stealthy it was that he would able to hit boundaries not just kick out of the park.
2. Brett Lee 130-Meter Blitz (2005)
Australian right-arm fast bowler Brett Lee, best known as a fast bowler, amazed all in 2005 with his batting ability. For the game against the West Indies, Lee struck a gargantuan 130m 6, as the ball traveled high and past the fence, landing on the netting behind the stands. This astonishing exhibition of batting power became the best chapter of his already famous career.
3. Martin Guptill's 127-Meter Roof Raiser (2012)
New Zealand's opener, Martin Guptill, is a known aggressive batsman. [Guptill] cleared a ball from Lonwabo Tsotsobe 127 m at the T20 international cricket match with SA in 2012. The ball sailed over the boundary and even hit the roof of Kingsmead Stadium in Durban, a clear sign of Guptill's powerful ability to hit the ball in orbit.
4. Liam Livingstone's 122-Meter Powerhouse (2021)
England, arguably, one of the most exuberant attacking batsmen, Liam Livingstone, left his mark on the map with his attacking game. At Headingley in 2021 for an England-Pakistan T20I, Livingstone hit a ball off Haris Rauf for a new record distance of 122 meters to the long-on boundary. The massive six augmented his reputation amongst the great power-hitters in modern cricket.
5. Corey Anderson's 122-Meter Majestic Strike (2014)
Another explosive New Zealand batsman is Corey Anderson. Bowling to Mohammed Shami in the 2014 Champions Trophy game against India at Edgbaston Anderson sent it 122m over the long-on boundary. And this picture tipped the scales toward New Zealand.
6. Mark Waugh's 120-Meter Classic (1997)
Australian batting great Mark Waugh, best known for his graceful style of hitting, proved the effectiveness of the stroke in the course of a Test match against New Zealand in 1997. Standing at the Kensington, the Basin Reserve, against bowler Daniel Vettori Waugh drove the ball beyond long-on over 120m. This later showed that even the most skillful players could hit it out of the park.
7. Yuvraj Singh's 119-Meter Memorable Hit (2007)
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh set a cricket record during the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup. In the semi-final against Australia Yuvraj, meanwhile, faced Brett Lee, the attacking opening batsman, and hit a ball 119 meters out of the reach of Kingsmead's long-on barrier at Durban Grounds. This record six came as part of a scorching innings that took India to the final and highlighted Yuvraj's undeniable greatness and stability under pressure.
This amazing power hitting wasn’t only thrilling people but it also became a new benchmark in the cricketing world. As the game develops to new heights and batsmen are challenged to set the boundaries of what is achievable, the question is in the mouths of those who are eager to hear, which one of them will be the one to break the records and put their names in the halls of cricket's history.
