Which batsman has hit the most number of sixes in an over in Test cricket?
(24 September 2001)
Before we give the name, let us reconstruct the scene, as it is the stuff
the finest cricketing romances are made of.
It was Lord's, July 1990 and the first Test in a three Test-series between
India and England. Azharuddin, leading his country for the fourth time in
Tests, after prior discussion with his senior players, decided to put the
English in. It was a decision he was to regret.
The home team piled on the runs after their captain Graham Gooch was
dropped early in his innings by Kiran More. Gooch made 333, Allan Lamb 139
and Robin Smith 100 as England declared after putting up a monumental 653
for four. Hundreds from Ravi Shastri and Azhar saw India reach 430 for
nine. When last man, Narendra Hirwani walked in, India needed 24 to make
England bat again.
Kapil Dev on 53 was facing Eddie Hemmings, the 41-year-old English
off-spinner. Kapil tapped the first two deliveries defensively before
swinging each of the next four beyond the boundary. India had averted the
follow-on in the most glorious fashion. The next over saw last man Hirwani
dismissed for no score.
A fourth innings collapse by the Indians though saw them losing the Test by
247 runs despite Kapil's heroics.
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