In the modern era of cricket, power-hitting has become a defining feature of the game. Few sights are as thrilling as massive sixes that soar out of stadiums, leaving fans in awe. Here’s a look at five remarkable cricketers who have etched their names in history by smashing some of the longest sixes in international cricket.

1. Shahid Afridi – 153 Meters (vs. South Africa, 2013)

Shahid Afridi is widely regarded as one of the most aggressive players in the game because of his batting explosion and passionate presence on and off the field. In 2013, during the match being played in Johannesburg, Afridi launched an astonishing six that traveled 153 meters, which has proved him to be a powerhouse hitter.

2. Brett Lee – 130 Meters (vs. West Indies, 2005)

While he is best known for his extremely fast bowling, the 2005 magic moment came when Brett Lee hit a massive six off the bowling of the West Indies at a whopping 130 meters. It is one of the greatest surprises in cricket history.

3. Martin Guptill – 127 Meters (vs. South Africa, 2012)

Supposedly, if a New Zealand power-hitter does not exhibit prowess again in his career after his sensational operations to maximize it, then, he may be willing to boast that of all his flamboyance in T20, this stroke, which he hit a giant 127 meters long-six straight back through Lonwabo Tsotsobe in a T20 international against South Africa in the year 2012, takes the cake.

4. Corey Anderson – 122 Meters (vs. India, 2014)

Corey Anderson displayed his spectacular hitting ability in the bilateral series between New Zealand and India in 2014. Again known for quick-fire centuries, he hit one of the longest hits in ODI history-a ball carried an incredible 122 meters in the air. Truly, he justified the tag of being one of the most destructive batsmen.

5. Liam Livingstone – 122 Meters (vs. Pakistan, 2017)

England’s Liam Livingstone is celebrated for his explosive batting in the shorter formats. During the second T20I against Pakistan at Headingley in 2017, Livingstone unleashed a colossal 122-meter six, leaving spectators in awe of his sheer power and skill.