There has been a lot of talk about Viv Richards and Garfield Sobers etc etc. But who are the biggest hitters of all time. In my lifetime i have not seen anyone past Afridi and Symonds.
My list is
1.Afridi (only because Symonds does not have a hook shot that he can hit for six)
2. Symonds
3.Viv Richards
4.Garfield Sobers
5.Johan Van Der Wath
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and you forgot S. Jaysuria and K. Kaluwithrania.
if your criteria is 6's then its a different story otherwise Jaysuria surpasses Afridi and Symonds easily IMO but Viv Richards and Sobars are way top on the ladder.
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No i don't mean sixes just in who clears the rope. I mean who can hit the biggest sixes like clear them by the most...
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Biggest Sixes?
then include Inzy as well - seen him break commentry boxs' mirror.
S. Jasuriya has hit some huge sixers as well. As well as Shoeb Akhtar
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bigger than afridis at the waca or Johan Van Der Waths at the SCG?
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^^ yes he is right :k: and in that case you may want to add Imran Khan World cup 92 he hit Illingworth dead straight and 3/4 stories (tier) high in the MCG stands.
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Our dear old Mohammad Sami has also hit a six in his lifetime. Just when we thought Sami cannot hit a six to save his life, he went and did the unthinkable, and heaved one over mid-wicket. The umpire had a shock look on his face and was forced to raise his hands.
Sami > Sliced Bread.
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don't forget Razzaq & Jazzi bhai (Ejaz)... :D
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I would include A. Razzaq and Jayasuria. When they hit, it's "outta da park" as said by Waqar. Lolz.
Symonds and also, Gilchrist are very strong hitters as well. I remember the name Ricardo Powell of WI as well.
Umer
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Wasim Akram was one of the biggest hitters around.
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Johan Van Der who?
This guy has played only 7 ODIs and is already in your all time list? amazing.
Don't forget Botham.
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You might aswell add every cricketer there is at the moment and has been
Nearly all of them compete with one another when it comes to hitting big sixes.
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Johan Van Der Wath hit the biggest six seen at the SCG over the summer.
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You well like to have a list of batsmen who hit very few sixes. Aamir Sohail was one, i don't remember him hitting a six throughout his career.
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Wasim Akram!
I have seen Wasim Akram hitting the biggest six ever. In Adelaide Oval, straight over the head of bowler (Craig Mcdermott). Mind you that Adelaide for a long time has the longest straight boundary in cricket (more than 100 Yards, normally it is around 70 yards on other grounds). I have seen people running for 5 runs and ball not reaching the boundary. Pitty for the fielder. I remember Azharuddin hit a straight shot and ball stopped 5 or 6 yards inside the boundary and the batsman ran for 5 runs.
Razzaq is also one of the biggest hitter. Brett Lee can also hit pretty far.
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The thing with Razzaq is he is not truly a big hitter. He can only hit far when th ball is pitched up. He lacks the early deception of the length of the ball that Afridi has and that is the difference. Afridi is able to hook and pull for six. whereas Razzaq needs bad half volleys to hit cleanly.
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geez!!! you should be hired as the slogger coach now for the Pakistan team 
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You were probably busy doing something else in the Sahara cup then :D,i.e. when our cheetah was also the captain of the side!
lol!! 