Mitchell Marsh Enters Australia’s Exclusive ODI Six-Hitters Club
Mitchell Marsh achieved a significant milestone in One Day Internationals (ODIs) on October 19. He became the eighth Australian cricketer to hit 100 or more sixes in ODIs. This accomplishment took place during the first ODI against India in Perth.
Match Highlights
The game experienced challenging conditions. India managed to score only 136 runs for 9 wickets in 26 overs due to rain interruptions. Australia faced an early setback when Travis Head was dismissed in the second over. However, Marsh quickly took charge of the innings.
Milestone Moment
Mitchell Marsh opened his innings with a six, launching the ball over deep square leg off Arshdeep Singh. He then celebrated his 100th ODI six by hitting Mohammed Siraj over deep cover, achieving this in just 97 matches.
Continued Power Hitting
Marsh did not stop there. Just an over later, he hit Harshit Rana for another six, marking three sixes within the first six overs of the match.
Elite Company
With his recent achievement, Marsh now joins an exclusive group of Australian batsmen known for their prolific six-hitting. The list includes:
- Ricky Ponting – 159 sixes
- Glenn Maxwell – 155 sixes
- Adam Gilchrist – 148 sixes
- Shane Watson – 131 sixes
- David Warner – 130 sixes
- Aaron Finch – 129 sixes
- Andrew Symonds – 103 sixes
- Mitchell Marsh – 101 sixes (and counting)
Global Context
On the international leaderboard, Shahid Afridi holds the record with 351 ODI sixes, closely followed by Indian star Rohit Sharma with 344 sixes.
Versatile Performer
Marsh’s hitting prowess extends beyond ODIs. He has also recorded 32 sixes in Test matches and 101 in Twenty20 Internationals, solidifying his status as one of the most powerful strikers in contemporary cricket.
