By Admin 
The record of hitting the longest six in international cricket is held in the name of former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi. Afridi had hit a six of 153 meters in the ODI played against South Africa in 2013. Although many people also believe that Afrida’s six did not go that long, but her name is recorded as the batsman who hit the longest six.
The thing to note is that the second name in the list is not that of a batsman but that of a bowler. Australian fast bowler Brett Lee holds the record for hitting the second most number of sixes. Lee had hit a 143 meter long six in the test against West Indies in 2005.
7 batsmen who hit the longest six in international cricket
Shahid Afrida (Pakistan) – 153 meters (in ODI against South Africa in 2013)
Brett Lee (Australia) – 143 meters (Test against West Indies in 2005)
Tim David (Australia) – 129 meters (in T20 against India in 2025)
Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 127 meters (T20 against South Africa in 2012)
Liam Livingstone (England) – 122 meters (T20 vs Pakistan in 2021)
Corey Anderson (New Zealand) – 122 meters (in ODI against India in 2014)
Mark Waugh (Australia) – 120 meters (Test against New Zealand in 1997)
Record maintained for 13 years
The record of longest sixes hit was set 13 years ago. Now it will be interesting to see who breaks this record. This is included in those selected records, which do not seem to be so easy to break.
For example, the record of highest average in Test cricket is held in the name of former Australian legend Sir Don Bradman. He scored runs at an average of 99.94 in his Test career. Similarly, the record of highest personal score in Test and ODI cricket also seems very difficult to break. Former West Indies legend Brian Lara had played an inning of 400* runs against England in the Test. The record of making the highest individual score in ODI cricket is held in the name of India’s Rohit Sharma. Rohit had played an inning of 264 runs against Sri Lanka in 2013.
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