Cricket is not simply a game. It’s an emotion. Cheers are louder than ever when the batsman hits a 6. And, when it is 6 sixes in an over, the moment gets written in history.
However, not many times the fan gets to witness such a moment. Yet when it happens, even watching it a thousand times doesn’t feel like we had enough.
Moreover, here are 9 times we witnessed 6 sixes in an over in professional cricket.
Herschelle Gibbs
It was March 16, 2007, ICC World Cup South Africa vs the Netherlands. Dutch bowler Daan Van Bunge on the charging side, the first ball of the over, and it was a sixer. That day, history was created by Herschelle Gibbs for hitting 6 sixes in an over in an international cricket match.
Yuvraj Singh
Every single person remembers the first T-20 World Cup, 2007. It was an India vs England match. Pacer Stuart Broad charging with the ball and it’s a 6. Back to back 6 sixes in an over. Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh made history that day. A few days after Herschelle Gibbs, another record was created by Yuvraj Singh.
Kieron Pollard
West Indian Kieron Pollard became the first man after Yuvraj to hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket (2021). He moreover took on the Sri Lankan Akila Dananjaya and prevailed to secure maximum runs. Dananjaya has just taken a hattrick in the previous over.
Garry Sobers
The man to do it first, in 1968, Garry Sobers hit 36 in over while representing Nottinghamshire. Malcolm Nash (Glamorgan) got hit for 6 sixes in an over. The leg spinner nearly managed to get his man caught at long-on in the fifth ball.
Ravi Shastri
In a Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Baroda, Ravi Shastri hit 6 sixes in an over to become the first Indian to do so. He hit Baroda’s leg break bowler for 36 in an over to rush on towards his double century of the 123 balls.
Ross Whiteley
Accordingly, in 2017, Worcestershire’s Ross Whiteley managed to play destroyed Karl Carver. He hit the leg spinner for the maximum and put enough pressure to squeeze out a wide. 37 of 6 balls
Hazratullah Zazai
The Afghanistan Premier League was moreover power-packed in 2018. Zazai successfully hit Abdullah Mazari for six sixes while completing a half-century in 12 balls. Again, this was another over which included a wide.
Leo Carter
In 2020, Leo Carter reached the landmark while playing against Northern Districts for Canterbury as well. In the Super Smash, the left-arm spin bowler Anton Devcich was the next man to get hit for 36 in an over.
Thisara Perera
Thisara Perera, the second player in 2021 to hit 6 sixes in an over yet again. The Sri Lankan player managed the feat in a List A match on his way to scoring a 50 in 13 balls.
To end the article, this is all. Moreover, the moment’s cricket fans need to know about. Hopefully, you will enjoy the 9 historical moments.