Biggest Hitters Ever

[S.Kennedy]

Compton and Miller. No lady that they didn't hit on.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Kirstan Kallicharan

 

[TheGreatest]

Simon O' Donnell

 

[a massive zebra]

Arthur Wellard and Charlie Thornton.

 

[Burgey]

Chris Cairns hit some massive bombs over the years.

 

[Red]

Chris Cairns hit some massive bombs over the years.

Simon O' Donnell

Was gonna mention these two, and Kapil Dev as well.

Dread to think what these guys would have done with modern bats.

O'Donnell would have been an out and out T20 superstar.

 

[fredfertang]

Chris Cairns hit some massive bombs over the years.

As did his old fella, with that strange shoulderless bat of his

 

[Burgey]

Ah yes, the Excalibur. Hit Lillee for a one handed six to square leg at the mcg with it in the early 80s.

Joel Garber bombed one onto the clock tower of the scg members stand once. Ben Abbott hit the “O” on top of the Bill O’Reilly Stand in a T20 last year too.

 

[stephen]

Chris Lynn hit that one out of the ground last year.

 

[Red]

Is there still the seat at the MCG that is a different colour because of Simon O'Donnell's hit? I think Simon O'Donnell hit the biggest six at the 'G, which is quite remarkable considering it happened in the 80s and T20 has happened since then. Unless someone knows that it's been bettered.

 

[Red]

The longest shot | The Cricket Monthly | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Red]

So where have the 120-metre hits gone? This is a puzzle, and I can only speculate. I wonder if the tracking technology has been tweaked slightly; it was only introduced in 2007, and perhaps it was not fully proven in the first few years (attempts to contact Hawk-Eye received no response). But perhaps it is just that batsmen with their super bats have realised that it only takes three-quarter power to clear most boundaries, especially in India. When you get the same reward for 70 metres as 120 metres, why try for the latter and risk loss of control? If you want to see full-blooded hitting, check out videos of Ian Botham or Viv Richards hitting sixes with older bats. The shots may not have gone quite as far, and you never saw a mi**** drive go for six, but they put everything into them. Many of the strokes that so easily go for six these days look like chip shots by comparison.

Interesting final paragraph in the article, perhaps explaining why modern bat technology doesnt necessarily mean balls are travelling further.

 

[Immenso]

Interesting final paragraph in the article, perhaps explaining why modern bat technology doesnt necessarily mean balls are travelling further.

Like comparing a full flashing Brian Lara cover drive to a David Warner stiff-wristed block-punch for 4.

One of them is awesome to watch. One is a bit meh.

Not much need to hit hard these days, just follow through on the shot if going aerial and you'll be alright.

 

[Starfighter]

Not much need to hit hard these days, just follow through on the shot if going aerial and you'll be alright.

Don't even need to follow through fully. How often do you see batsmen following through with the bat going right behind the back anymore? They always end a bit over the head now.

 

[jimmy101]

Bowlers always hit the biggest sixes.

 

[The Sean]

Of those not yet mentioned:

Albert Trott
Gilbert Jessop
Victor Trumper
Learie Constantine
Keith Miller
Clive Lloyd

 

[fredfertang]

Of those not yet mentioned:

Albert Trott
Gilbert Jessop
Victor Trumper
Learie Constantine
Keith Miller
Clive Lloyd

Welcome back - don't stay away so long next time

 

[Kirkut]

Miandad would have whacked Lillee's head 200m.

 

[oblongballs]

Afridi and Gayle by miles and the fact that they hit BIG shots on a regular basis makes them even more special. Gilly, Mac, Hayden and Freddie all deserve a shout too.

 

[turnstyle]

This one is easy

With a bat - Inzi
Without - Symonds