Introduction:
Cricket being referred to as the gentleman’s game is associated with cricketing history high scoring matches and amazing moments. A game event like this is the six a boundary charged and bringing thrill into the hearts of the cricket lovers. In the years of cricketing there have over and over again been some of the most memorable sixes, each of which has a different history producing an addition to the game of cricket. Below we take a look at the 12 most incredible sixes in the games history as well elaborating on what these particular incidents were.
1. Still what can beat Brian Lara’s SIX SIXES against the Netherlands in 2007
Daan van Bunge bowled one over in one day international cricket in 2007 in which the score of six sixes was gained by Brian Lara, against Dutch, playing one day international cricket. The West Indian legendary cricketer crashed a magnificent 139 largely non out of sixty two balls some of which were unbeatable. By making six sixes in an ODI innings this sensational performance wrote down the name in cricket history and made Lara one of cricketing legends.
2. Suresh Raina Six out of six balls against England in 2014
But date back to 2007, perhaps the most exciting ODI clash we have another incident where the mighty English bowlers once again gorged to Yuvraj Singh of India who hit Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over. Kumble’s left-arm spin brilliance took India to its record world cup triumph, and more importantly placed the Indian cricket team right on the driver’s seat in the cup. The six he struck that day will always be remembered as one of the most magnificent so patting his performance, Yuvi secured his place among legends of cricketing giants.
3. Chris Gayle’s 17 ball fifty against Pakistan in 2015; 331
During the 2015 ICC World Cup, Chris Gayle begun his team’s performance by smashing 47-ball hundred against Pakistan. It, therefore, had 17-ball half century that until last year was considered the record until Hazratullah Zazai achieved a record 12 ball fifty in a T20 match. Gayle’s electric innings of power and pure class, the hallmark of all world cricketing events.
4. Shahid Afridi’s fastest ODI fifty against Sri Lanka in 1996
It was a similar story during the 1996 one-day international match when Shahid Afridi scored his century in the shortest 38 balls ever on record. That placed the ball into the stands eight times before reaching the milestone in only 37 balls. C centurion: Shahid Afridi’s century is recorded as one of the most fast ODI centuries and is regarded as probably the most dramatic/independent three figures cricket century.
5. The baton in the hand of Kapil Dev off the last ball of the 1983 World Cup
The last half dozen of the list comes from the 1983 world cup of cricket where India is set before the might West Indies team. Chasing 6 runs on the last ball to bring the trophy home, India’s captain Kapil Dev did what was needed, he hit the last ball of the game into the stands off Michael Holding. This an event that everyone remembers in the history of cricketing, and the six sealed India’s victory.
Honorable Mentions:
1. Two sixes hit by Adam Gilchrist in the match had won the world cup of 2003 against India.
2. Sanath Jayasuriya 17 ball fifty against England in 2005
3. A B de villers knock of 137 not out came in just 31 balls against the west indies in 2015.
4. Ross Taylor Mammoth 45 ball hundred against England in the year 2015.
5. Brendon McCullum 209 off 123 balls against India in 2016
6. Joe Root 150 not out from 77 vs Pakistan in 2016
7. The second memorable performance is Ben stokes’ 18 ball fifty in the recently concluded 50over World Cup against New Zealand.
8. Colin Munro’s incredible knock of 14 ball half ton in 2019 against Sri Lanka.
9. Hardik Pandya’s six six sixes against Australia in T20 World Cup 2016
10. The best performanace is Aaron Finch with 153 not out off 132 balls vs England in 2018
11. Glenn Maxwell unbeaten 145 off 77 balls against Sri Lankan team in 2016
12. listened to MS Dhoni hitting a six on the last over of the semi-final against Sri Lankan during the 2011 World Cup.
Conclusion:
Cricket, has seen many great sixes, all of them memorable in their own right in the time period they were hit. All the sixes referenced in this article make the list for the simple reason they are physically powerful, skilfully performed and have made an enormous impact on the game. What future generations will be talking about is the kind of ‘sixer’ cricket, as the game is growing up and cricket aspirants are growing with it.
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