--- title: "Who has hit the longest six in the history of International Cricket(across all formats-ODI,Test and T20)?" description: "Who has hit the longest six in the history of International Cricket(across all formats-ODI,Test and T20)?" author: "Darshit Khatri" published: 2018-01-15 updated: 2023-08-30 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/33032/who-has-hit-the-longest-six-in-the-history-of-international-cricket-across-all-formats-odi-test-and-t20 category: "sports" tags: ["cricket (sport)", "cricket"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Who has hit the longest six in the history of International Cricket(across all formats-ODI,Test and T20)? Who has [hit the longest](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/33177/who-has-hit-the-longest-six-in-the-history-of-international-cricket-across-all-formats-odi-test-and-t20) six in the [history](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2422/in-testing-on-windows-the-whatsapp-desktop-call-history-tab-was-discovered) of [International](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2891/lenovo-must-pay-interdigital-138-7-million-for-patents) Cricket(across all [formats](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/160705/explain-the-concept-of-datetime-formats-in-c-sharp)-[ODI](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86388/virat-becomes-the-first-player-to-score-50th-odi),[Test](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/301081/pregnancy-test-kits-what-you-need-to-know) and T20)? ## Answers ### Answer by Kshitij Agrawal **Shahid Afridi**, the former Pakistani [cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/tags/cricket) all-rounder, is renowned for hitting one of the longest sixes in the history of international cricket, spanning across all formats – One Day Internationals (ODIs), Test matches, and Twenty20 (T20) internationals. The colossal six in question is often referred to as one of the most remarkable and record-breaking moments in the sport. This awe-inspiring feat occurred during a T20 international match between Pakistan and South Africa on **October 19, 2013**. The match took place at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Shahid Afridi was representing Pakistan, known for his explosive batting style and powerful hitting. In the **2nd T20** of the series, Afridi was in phenomenal form. During his innings, he faced the bowling of Ryan McLaren, a prominent South African bowler. In the final over of the innings, with Pakistan needing a few more runs to set a competitive target, Afridi unleashed a colossal blow. He sent **Ryan McLaren's** delivery soaring high and deep into the stands, and the ball traveled an astounding distance of approximately Shahid Afridi's remarkable strike is estimated to have covered a distance of over **150 meters** (nearly 500 feet). This incredible six is often cited as one of the longest in the history of international cricket. Shahid Afridi's extraordinary hitting ability and the sheer magnitude of this six left cricket enthusiasts and experts in awe. It not only secured a crucial win for Pakistan in that T20 match but also etched his name in the record books for hitting one of the most colossal and awe-inspiring sixes ever witnessed in the world of international cricket. While there have been other remarkable sixes in cricket history, Shahid Afridi's colossal hit in Johannesburg stands out as a testament to the power and thrill of the sport, showcasing the incredible feats that cricketers can achieve in the heat of competition. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/33032/who-has-hit-the-longest-six-in-the-history-of-international-cricket-across-all-formats-odi-test-and-t20 Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.