Will Asif Ali be the first Pakistani batsman to hit 6x6 in an over?

[Rana]

I think he will do it. From what I saw today, if this guy comes across a mediocre bowler either in the PSL or somewhere, he can definitely take him for 36 in the over.

What do you guys think?

 

[Global Insight]

Man can hit a six, but please ab ziyada bhi na kare.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azam Khan can do it off a spinner.

Khushdil Shah could do it too.

 

[topspin]

I think he will do it. From what I saw today, if this guy comes across a mediocre bowler either in the PSL or somewhere, he can definitely take him for 36 in the over.

What do you guys think?

I wish he had faced Joginder Sharma. I would fancy him to hit 6 x 6s against him.

The fact that Misbah got out to Joginder the policeman and lost the final that day shows what a truly inept player he really was.

 

[Rana]

Man can hit a six, but please ab ziyada bhi na kare.

What’s Zyada?

He hit 4 sixes in an over just today. Needs to hit 2 more, how is it going overboard?

 

[Rana]

I wish he had faced Joginder Sharma. I would fancy him to hit 6 x 6s against him.

The fact that Misbah got out to Joginder the policeman and lost the final that day shows what a truly inept player he really was.

If he gets a chance against Tom Curran, he may also send him for 36

 

[Major]

Forget 6 sixes, I seriously believe this guy could go for the fastest century, but for that he would have to come in as opener. He has played as opener for Faisalabad wolves.

I would want Pakistan to try this against Scotland , but i dont think they would try that.

He is one crazy six hitter

 

[Rana]

Hassan Ali is so lucky that he is in the same PSL side as Asif, otherwise he may go for 43 against Asif Ali these days considering how Hassan is likely to bowl one no ball in the over as well

 

[Theo_14]

See this is the issue with us fans.

Just how we are quick to criticise a player / forget his purple patch, we are also quick to create hypothetical silly scenarios.

Why not just appreciate his only two best performances, admire his mental strength and focus on how he should maintain consistency.

 

[topspin]

Forget 6 sixes, I seriously believe this guy could go for the fastest century, but for that he would have to come in as opener. He has played as opener for Faisalabad wolves.

I would want Pakistan to try this against Scotland , but i dont think they would try that.

He is one crazy six hitter

I honestly wish he was the one facing Joginder Sharma rather than Misbah. We would have won that final.

 

[Major]

See this is the issue with us fans.

Just how we are quick to criticise a player / forget his purple patch, we are also quick to create hypothetical silly scenarios.

Why not just appreciate his only two best performances, admire his mental strength and focus on how he should maintain consistency.

Only two best performances? Asif Ali has won Islamabad many matches and important ones too.

In international t20 he has done it agaisnt Australia where he gave us quick runs in the the trination in zimbabwe. Against West Indies he has finished a match.

I understand when the world t20 is over you will whine that he did it against a weak Afghan team.

Finishing two matches consecutively is a big deal.

 

[Rana]

See this is the issue with us fans.

Just how we are quick to criticise a player / forget his purple patch, we are also quick to create hypothetical silly scenarios.

Why not just appreciate his only two best performances, admire his mental strength and focus on how he should maintain consistency.

What’s your problem?

Do you want Asif Ali to be consistent enough and win us the world Test championship or something?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

He is an absolute gem.

I reckon he will have the bowler shaking on the last ball so much so that he bowls a no ball which gets hit for 6.

Asif then smokes the freehit for 6.

First batter to hit 7 sixes.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Forget 6 sixes, I seriously believe this guy could go for the fastest century, but for that he would have to come in as opener. He has played as opener for Faisalabad wolves.

I would want Pakistan to try this against Scotland , but i dont think they would try that.

He is one crazy six hitter

I think he is not the greatest against spin. Good thing is that he comes in the death when the opposition doesn't risk playing spinners.

 

[Major]

I think he is not the greatest against spin. Good thing is that he comes in the death when the opposition doesn't risk playing spinners.

I think him not being good against spin is actually a myth to be honest. Most people assume this based on sometimes he got out when he mis hit spinners.

In PSL he smoked Rashid Khan. Plus, today the ICC broadcast showed that he is a better hitter agianst spinners

 

[ExpressPacer]

I think him not being good against spin is actually a myth to be honest. Most people assume this based on sometimes he got out when he mis hit spinners.

In PSL he smoked Rashid Khan. Plus, today the ICC broadcast showed that he is a better hitter agianst spinners

Ahh, I see. Thanks for the information bro

 

[sweep_shot]

Both Asif and Fakhar can do it.

Asif probably has a higher chance.

 

[Theo_14]

Only two best performances? Asif Ali has won Islamabad many matches and important ones too.

In international t20 he has done it agaisnt Australia where he gave us quick runs in the the trination in zimbabwe. Against West Indies he has finished a match.

I understand when the world t20 is over you will whine that he did it against a weak Afghan team.

Finishing two matches consecutively is a big deal.

It is a big deal hence why I mentioned it. I wouldn’t count his PSL performances because my post was concerning International matches. Even then, you have mentioned two other teams so that makes him finishing matches in 4 matches in past 2-4 years.

Point is, we need to relax and control our emotions. Baby steps. He is finally delivering when it matters so let’s stop creating disney scenarios like 6 sixes and just appreciate the reality, him doing what His role requires him to do.

What’s your problem?

Do you want Asif Ali to be consistent enough and win us the world Test championship or something?

Nope but neither do I want people to create Disney scenarios and ask things like you have. Give players a break and focus on the reality. You lot are the same fans who labelled Umar Akmal as the next big thing. Ya’ll never learn.

 

[Rana]

It is a big deal hence why I mentioned it. I wouldn’t count his PSL performances because my post was concerning International matches. Even then, you have mentioned two other teams so that makes him finishing matches in 4 matches in past 2-4 years.

Point is, we need to relax and control our emotions. Baby steps. He is finally delivering when it matters so let’s stop creating disney scenarios like 6 sixes and just appreciate the reality, him doing what His role requires him to do.



Nope but neither do I want people to create Disney scenarios and ask things like you have. Give players a break and focus on the reality. You lot are the same fans who labelled Umar Akmal as the next big thing. Ya’ll never learn.

Is anyone asking if Asif Ali can hit 20 sixes of 20 consecutive balls as if it’s a Bollywood movie?

We are questioning whether he can hit 6x6 in an over, the first ever for Pakistan. He hit 4x6, needs to hit 2 more. How is this a Disney scenario??

You seem so out of touch with the game just like Mohammad Hafeez’s attempts to score runs today.

 

[Theo_14]

Is anyone asking if Asif Ali can hit 20 sixes of 20 consecutive balls as if it’s a Bollywood movie?

We are questioning whether he can hit 6x6 in an over, the first ever for Pakistan. He hit 4x6, needs to hit 2 more. How is this a Disney scenario??

You seem so out of touch with the game just like Mohammad Hafeez’s attempts to score runs today.

The guy hit 4 sixes for the first time in an over at International level and already you are raising the question. Ya’ll letting your emotions dictate lol.

Okay let’s assume I am out of touch>

Shahid Afridi has hit plenty of sixes in a over, has plenty of times won games for Pak, has he ever hit 666666 in a over at International level though? Yet here we questioning a scenario after Asif Ali has finished off the job in just two games.

Just relax, embrace the actual moment. It’s tiring seeing threads like this, along with: new era, the next big thing, better than player xyz.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Asif Ali thanked Misbah ul Haq saying that he helped him a lot - good to hear
Thanks Misbah and Babsr fot backing it.

 

[Finisher]

Asif Ali thanked Misbah ul Haq saying that he helped him a lot - good to hear
Thanks Misbah and Babsr fot backing it.

Misbah gave Asif Ali his T20 debut for Faislabad Wolves, he scored a hundred that day.
Before that he was working as a blacksmith

 

[ARK Rafay]

He can do against Namibia or Scotland.

 

[topspin]

I think him not being good against spin is actually a myth to be honest. Most people assume this based on sometimes he got out when he mis hit spinners.

In PSL he smoked Rashid Khan. Plus, today the ICC broadcast showed that he is a better hitter agianst spinners

The ICC broadcast showed that his strike rate is higher against pace. Not saying he’s bad against spin but he definitely relishes the quicks a lot more.

 

[Ab Fan]

Can he smash the slower deliveries of Jaydev Unadkat for six sixes or will he get deceived by one of those deliveries?

 

[Rana]

The guy hit 4 sixes for the first time in an over at International level and already you are raising the question. Ya’ll letting your emotions dictate lol.

Okay let’s assume I am out of touch>

Shahid Afridi has hit plenty of sixes in a over, has plenty of times won games for Pak, has he ever hit 666666 in a over at International level though? Yet here we questioning a scenario after Asif Ali has finished off the job in just two games.

Just relax, embrace the actual moment. It’s tiring seeing threads like this, along with: new era, the next big thing, better than player xyz.

I think you are unnecessarily looking for an issue

Just answer the question, can he do it or can he not do it? That will be valuable contribution to the discussion

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

In a small ground, flat track, opposition bowler under pressure, Pakistan cruising through and a bit of luck.

Yes, he can do it.

 

[sam_ahm]

He is an absolute gem.

I reckon he will have the bowler shaking on the last ball so much so that he bowls a no ball which gets hit for 6.

Asif then smokes the freehit for 6.

First batter to hit 7 sixes.

Yup! Asif is a beast.

I'll go with 8, I also think the bowler will be shaking and trembling in fear and i think this fear will multiply as the over goes on leading to 2 no balls that will also be hit for 6.

I'm going for Asif to be the first batter to hit 8 sixes in an over.

Anyone who thinks he can make it 9??

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

What so big about hitting six sixes? Its a nice little personal achievement that means nothing. 4 sixes, 5 sixes of six boundaries are just as good.

I'd rather see him score the fastest 50 or the fastest century. An innings that would have a very high probability of winning Pakistan a specific match.

 

[Justcrazy]

Any hitter can do that , provided the balls are in his zone and connection is right.

 

[akbarm96]

I still think Asif is still more of a proven failure than a hero yet...
its still just 2 performances though, but he hasnt been able to maintain performance consistency yet which means he can still fail..

Still not yet behind Asif Ali, Haris Rauf bandwagon yet that I have been seeing in social media.

 

[sam_ahm]

Look on a serious note, he is doing well, which is great for Pakistan cricket and definitely has the potential to become a good finisher for Pakistan, Let's leave it at that. It still early to say anything about long term prospects because it is still just 2 T20 games.

If Asif is to become someone like a Andrew Symonds, David Miller, Yuvraj Singh, boss he has a long long way to go. Especially in 50 over cricket he will have to Counter attack for a longer time at times, at times he may have to show some patience early on before going bang. Also we don't know how he does overseas. there are a lot of factors that are yet to be seen.

 

[happydavy]

What’s Zyada?

He hit 4 sixes in an over just today. Needs to hit 2 more, how is it going overboard?

It may seem just 2 more sixes, but there's a probability to every event and after 4 sixes probability to hit another 2 sixes in the same over reduces significantly. If you doubt, look at the history. There have been just 7 cricketers and 7 times, who have hit 6 sixes of 6 balls all formats combined. Whereas while I don't know the exact number but I am pretty sure that 4 sixes in an over event would have happened atleast 250+ times across all formats. Zaheer Khan once hit 4 of olanga, Jadeja did that this year in IPL, that burly England all rounder did that against Yuvi, Jofra Archer did that, I am sure it's a very long list etc etc.

 

[drubwrubnat]

It may seem just 2 more sixes, but there's a probability to every event and after 4 sixes probability to hit another 2 sixes in the same over reduces significantly. If you doubt, look at the history. There have been just 7 cricketers and 7 times, who have hit 6 sixes of 6 balls all formats combined. Whereas while I don't know the exact number but I am pretty sure that 4 sixes in an over event would have happened atleast 250+ times across all formats. Zaheer Khan once hit 4 of olanga, Jadeja did that this year in IPL, that burly England all rounder did that against Yuvi, Jofra Archer did that, I am sure it's a very long list etc etc.

Interesting question….
Six outcomes are possible in a ball
0,1,2,3,4,6
On a simple probability,
6 ^ 4 is 1296
6 ^ 6 is 46656

I wonder if we take the stat which your asking ( i.e.
no of times 4 sixes were hit / no of times 6 sixes were hit ) actually turns out to be 1/36th.

Or we should take the weighted probability to hit a six off 1 ball in t20s,
And multiply it by itself 4 times or 6 times, to check.

 

[shamaan]

Maybe if the boundaries at 50M yes then

 

[gazza619]

Sixes in the tournament so far

India : 6
Asif Ali : 7

 

[Kroll]

It's a very rare feat to achieve as only 3 players have done it in an international match of which two did it in 2007.

Herschelle Gibbs vs Netherlands in the ODI WC and the famous onslaught of Yuvraj against Broad at the T20 WC.

Kieran Pollard vs Sri Lanka is the first do it in an international (T20I) since Yuvi which was earlier this year. Given that the first two were in WC's, maybe it's written in the stars for Asif to do it here.

But yeah, this rarity shows that we shouldn't get carried away.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I don't know about the six sixes part but currently he has more sixes in the tournament than the entire Indian team. And if you ask me, that's a much cooler achievement to have to your name than six sixes.

 

[Rana]

It's a very rare feat to achieve as only 3 players have done it in an international match of which two did it in 2007.

Herschelle Gibbs vs Netherlands in the ODI WC and the famous onslaught of Yuvraj against Broad at the T20 WC.

Kieran Pollard vs Sri Lanka is the first do it in an international (T20I) since Yuvi which was earlier this year. Given that the first two were in WC's, maybe it's written in the stars for Asif to do it here.

But yeah, this rarity shows that we shouldn't get carried away.

If it’s ever going to happen by the bat of a Pakistani, we can always speculate who can achieve this.

Afridi could have done it in the past

A part of me believes Misbah was capable of doing it to a spinner in Test cricket

Fakhar has done it unofficially to Shadab in a practice match but this isn’t confirmed

Sharjeel Khan also licked Shadab for 4 consecutive sixes.

It can happen one day

 

[saeedhk]

Let's not get carried away. He has hit sixes but he still needs to prove himself. We have a knack of overhyping players. I remember how Aizaz Cheema was touted as the next Waqar Younis. We all know what happened next!

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Let's not get carried away. He has hit sixes but he still needs to prove himself. We have a knack of overhyping players. I remember how Aizaz Cheema was touted as the next Waqar Younis. We all know what happened next!

Aizaz defended 9 runs in Last over against Bangladesh in Asia cup final. So in his short career he has done enough to be named in the above average bowler list of pakistan.

Asif just won us 2 games with his incredible hitting against the likes of Southee and Boult. Pakistan who is famous for his choking capabilities have never seen anything like this before, that too in WC.

 

[saeedhk]

Aizaz defended 9 runs in Last over against Bangladesh in Asia cup final. So in his short career he has done enough to be named in the above average bowler list of pakistan.

Asif just won us 2 games with his incredible hitting against the likes of Southee and Boult. Pakistan who is famous for his choking capabilities have never seen anything like this before, that too in WC.

That was a once in a blue moon kind of scenario.He was a terrible bowler.

I never denied that Asif did not win us two matches.

 

[Naveed99]

Well, this topic didnt age well

 

[MenInG]

Iftikhar Ahmed's done it (in an exhibition game I guess)

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Earlier, in 2007, South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs had become the first player to hit six sixes in an over in international cricket when he smashed Netherlands' Daan van Bunge all around the park in the ICC ODI World Cup. In the same year, India's Yuvraj Singh had stormed his way into the history books by emerging as the first player in T20Is to smash six sixes in an over. He had raced to 36 runs off consecutive deliveries by England's Stuart Broad in the inaugural T20 World Cup 2007. Meanwhile, in first class cricket, Ravi Shastri was the first Indian batter to have achieved the feat of hitting six sixes in an over which he did against Baroda during the 1984-85 Ranji Trophy season.

 

[Rana]

Iftikhar Ahmed's done it (in an exhibition game I guess)

==

Earlier, in 2007, South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs had become the first player to hit six sixes in an over in international cricket when he smashed Netherlands' Daan van Bunge all around the park in the ICC ODI World Cup. In the same year, India's Yuvraj Singh had stormed his way into the history books by emerging as the first player in T20Is to smash six sixes in an over. He had raced to 36 runs off consecutive deliveries by England's Stuart Broad in the inaugural T20 World Cup 2007. Meanwhile, in first class cricket, Ravi Shastri was the first Indian batter to have achieved the feat of hitting six sixes in an over which he did against Baroda during the 1984-85 Ranji Trophy season.

Unofficially Iftikhar and Fakhar have done it

Fakhar apparently hit Shadab for 6x6 in a practice over

Officially, the record is still there for the taking