Cricket, et spil kendt for sin blanding af strategi og atletik, bliver ofte elektrificeret af et af dets mest spændende aspekter - de seks. I årenes løb er adskillige seksere blevet ætset ind i sportens folklore, men nogle få skiller sig ud for deres store distance. Titlen på de "længste seks i crickethistorien" diskuteres ofte, hvor flere spillere hævder monumentale hits.
En af de mest berømte seksere blev slået af den tidligere pakistanske cricketspiller Shahid Afridi, som under en ODI-kamp i 2013 mod Sydafrika affyrede en bold 158 meter ind i mængden. Dette massive hit på Johannesburgs Wanderers Stadium bliver ofte nævnt som en af de længste seksere nogensinde i international cricket, hvilket cementerer Afridis ry som en ødelæggende power-hitter.
Cricket, a game known for its blend of strategy and athleticism, often becomes electrified by one of its most thrilling aspects – the six. Over the years, numerous sixes have been etched into the sport’s folklore, but a few stand out for their sheer distance. The title of the "longest six in cricket history" is often debated, with several players claiming monumental hits.
One of the most famous sixes was struck by former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi, who, during a 2013 ODI match against South Africa, launched a ball 158 meters into the crowd. This massive hit at Johannesburg's Wanderers Stadium is frequently cited as one of the longest-ever sixes in international cricket, cementing Afridi's reputation as a devastating power-hitter.