Chris Gayle has been an entertainer for a long time now.
West Indian opener Chris Gayle has equalled the record of most number of sixes in international cricket previously held by charismatic Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi. In the third and final ODI against Bangladesh on Saturday, Gayle hit five sixes to raise his six-tally to 476 - the mark previously set by Afridi.
The Jamaican is currently one of the most fearsome batsmen in limited-overs cricket and is often known to hit sixes at will against pace or spin. He has also completed this milestone in fewer matches (443) than the Pakistan all-rounder (524).
Gayle is however certain to surpass the tally and make the record solely his own when he takes the field against Bangladesh in the three-match T20I series starting on August 1.
Following is the list of ten players with the highest number of maximums in all internationals - Tests, ODIs and T20Is:
| Player | Matches | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 443 | 476 |
| Shahid Afridi | 524 | 476 |
| Brendon McCullum | 432 | 398 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 586 | 352 |
| MS Dhoni | 504 | 342 |
| AB de Villiers | 420 | 328 |
| Rohit Sharma | 292 | 291 |
| Martin Guptill | 281 | 274 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 664 | 264 |
| Adam Gilchrist | 396 | 262 |
