Scoring a six the very first ball in international career

Scoring a six on the very first ball of one's international cricket career is a rare and impressive feat. Here are a few notable batsmen who achieved this milestone:

1. Dwayne Smith (West Indies)

Dwayne Smith, the West Indian all-rounder, made his T20I debut against New Zealand in 2006. On the first ball he faced in international cricket, he smacked a six. It was an explosive start to his international career.

2. Craig Simmons (Australia)

Australian cricketer Craig Simmons had a memorable debut in T20Is against England in 2014. He opened the batting and, on his very first ball in international cricket, he cleared the boundary with a six.

3. Lokesh Rahul (India)

Lokesh Rahul, an Indian batsman, made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe in 2016. In his first international match, he lofted the ball for a six on the first ball he faced. Rahul has since become a key player for the Indian cricket team.

4. Mark Chapman (Hong Kong)

Mark Chapman, a cricketer who represents Hong Kong, achieved the remarkable feat of hitting a six on his very first ball in T20Is. This occurred during a match against Nepal in 2014.

5. Shamim Hossain Patwari(Bangladesh)

Shamim Hossain pulled a first ball six over deep square leg for the very first ball of his ODI international career against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2023.