Explore the top 30 longest sixes in cricket history, featuring legendary players like Shahid Afridi, Brett Lee, and Martin Guptill. Discover how far these cricket powerhouses have sent the ball soaring, with sixes over 150 meters. From modern power-hitters to iconic players, this list showcases cricket’s most thrilling long-distance shots.

Ranking of the Longest Sixes in Cricket: The Top 30 Farthest Hits

  1. 🇵🇰 Shahid Afridi – 153 meters
  2. 🇦🇺 Brett Lee – 143 meters
  3. 🇳🇿 Martin Guptill – 127 meters
  4. 🇳🇿 Corey Anderson – 122 meters
  5. 🏴 Liam Livingstone – 122 meters
  6. 🇦🇺 Mark Waugh – 120 meters
  7. 🇮🇳 Yuvraj Singh – 119 meters
  8. 🇵🇰 Shahid Afridi (second entry) – 118 meters
  9. 🇮🇳 MS Dhoni – 118 meters
  10. 🇦🇺 Chris Gayle – 116 meters
  11. 🇦🇺 Adam Gilchrist – 116 meters
  12. 🇦🇺 Daniel Christian – 117 meters
  13. 🇦🇺 Chris Lynn – 115 meters
  14. 🇿🇦 AB de Villiers – 112 meters
  15. 🇳🇿 Brendon McCullum – 112 meters
  16. 🇦🇺 Shane Watson – 111 meters
  17. 🇮🇳 Rohit Sharma – 109 meters
  18. 🇿🇦 David Miller – 108 meters
  19. 🇦🇺 Matthew Hayden – 107 meters
  20. 🇿🇦 Jacques Kallis – 107 meters
  21. 🇮🇳 Virat Kohli – 105 meters
  22. 🇿🇦 Faf du Plessis – 105 meters
  23. 🇳🇿 Jesse Ryder – 105 meters
  24. 🇮🇳 Rishabh Pant – 103 meters
  25. 🇱🇰 Sanath Jayasuriya – 103 meters
  26. 🇦🇺 Albie Morkel – 102 meters
  27. 🇮🇳 Gautam Gambhir – 101 meters
  28. 🇵🇰 Imran Nazir – 100 meters
  29. 🇵🇰 Ijaz Ahmed – 98 meters
  30. 🇮🇳 Darren Sammy – 92 meters

Shahid Afridi leads with a record-breaking 153-meter six, followed by Brett Lee and Martin Guptill with massive hits over 120 meters. Modern players like Liam Livingstone and Corey Anderson also feature prominently for their power-hitting abilities, showcasing the athletic prowess and bat technology that define contemporary cricket. Sources include SportsAdda, CricLife, and CricNerds

Note on the Ranking:

This ranking of the Top 30 Longest Sixes in Cricket History highlights extraordinary power-hitting by players across various eras. With a recorded distance of 153 meters, Shahid Afridi leads the list, followed closely by legendary players such as Brett Lee and Martin Guptill, known for their powerful strikes. Recent players like Liam Livingstone and Corey Anderson also make the list, showcasing the evolution in power-hitting in modern cricket, aided by advancements in bat technology and training techniques.

These distances are measured based on official reports and historical accounts, though variations in recording standards and stadium environments can influence measurements. The rankings celebrate the players’ immense skill and the thrilling nature of cricket’s long-distance sixes.

Sources:

  1. CricLife – A detailed list of the longest sixes in cricket, covering iconic shots from players like Shahid Afridi and Brett Lee​
  2. SportsAdda – Comprehensive data on power hitters and long sixes across different cricketing events and leagues
  3. CricNerds – Coverage of recent and historical long-distance sixes, emphasizing the impact of modern cricket on power-hitting​

These sources provide context and statistics on notable sixes, delivering insights into cricket’s most memorable power shots and their historical impact on the sport.