The Longest Six in Cricket History

The longest six in cricket history was hit by Shahid Afridi during a match between Pakistan and South Africa in 2013.

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Afridi's six traveled an incredible distance of 158 meters, breaking the previous record for the longest six.

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Hitting six sixes on six balls is a rare and impressive feat in cricket, accomplished only twice in professional cricket history.

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The first player to achieve this feat was Garfield Sobers, a legendary West Indian cricketer, in 1968 during a match between Nottinghamshire and Glamorgan.

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Sobers hit six consecutive sixes off the bowling of Malcolm Nash, becoming an instant legend in the sport.

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The second player to hit six sixes on six balls was Yuvraj Singh, an Indian cricketer, during the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 tournament

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Singh's feat came during a match against England, where he hit six consecutive sixes off the bowling of Stuart Broad.

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