Glenn Maxwell stunned the cricket world with a record 122m sixes and a BBL-highest hat-trick
The Big Show was in full swing as Glenn Maxwell unleashed his monstrous attack for the Melbourne Stars in the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL 2024-25) Match 32 against the Melbourne Renegades at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday (January 12). .
Glenn Maxwell, who is known for his explosive shots, stunned the crowd with an incredible six from 122 meters off a Kane Richardson delivery, sending the ball into the second tier of the Docklands Stadium, and the Hawkeye meter just kept on growing.
Glenn Maxwell’s monstrous six lights up the Docklands Stadium
In the 16th over of Melbourne Stars’ innings in the BBL 2024-25 clash, Kane Richardson delivered a 131.5km/h ball at full speed outside the pitch and Maxwell unleashed his power. The Australian all-rounder smashes it high and hard over deep midwicket, sending the ball high into the second tier for a colossal six from 122 metres.
This thunderous knock not only lit up the Docklands Stadium, but also etched Maxwell’s name in the record books, breaking Chris Lynn’s unofficial record for the longest six in BBL history.
The monstrous knock left fans and commentators in awe, epitomizing Maxwell’s unparalleled dominance and proving why he is regarded as one of the most devastating batsmen in T20 cricket.
Watch Maxwell launch a 122m rocket in BBL 2024-25 here:
122 METERS!
That’s monstrous from Glenn Maxwell 🤯 #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/9tc5lJKZtx
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 12, 2025
Well, Glenn Maxwell’s storm didn’t stop here, as the 36-year-old turned Docklands Stadium into his playground with a stunning hat-trick of sixes against Will Sutherland in the ongoing BBL 2024-24 match in Melbourne on Sunday.
Glenn Maxwell destroys Will Sutherland with three sixes in a BBL 2024-25 match.
It started with the first delivery on the 18th over; Will Sutherland kicked a high and full toss that looked dangerously close above the waist. Maxwell swung hard and bowled it over deep square leg, though his lower hand slipped off the leg. The Melbourne Renegades bowler was lucky not to get a no-ball, but the dangerous batting was not over yet.
Sutherland then bowled another high throw, but in the end the Australian all-rounder punished him even more. Maxwell swung with all his might, sending the ball 95 meters over deep midwicket. But he was in disbelief that it wasn’t called a no-ball.
The third delivery was short and Maxwell didn’t miss the chance to score another big maximum. With a powerful shot, he sent the ball 71 meters over deep midwicket to complete a sensational hat-trick of sixes and leave the crowd in awe on Sunday.
Six. Six. SIX!
Glenn Maxwell has just hit the opposition captain, Will Sutherland, for three maximums in a row #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/W0uXWRA6xF
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 12, 2025
Maxwell falls short of a century but leaves the Docklands Crowd in awe
However, Kane Richardson ended Glenn Maxwell’s explosive innings with a perfectly executed delivery. A slip ball from the backside saw the dangerous right-handed batsman try to heave hard over the line, only to bowl it under the edge onto his stumps.
Maxwell returned to the pavilion after playing a complete, entertaining but scintillating knock of 90 runs off just 52 balls, which included 4 boundaries and 10 towering sixes in the BBL 2024-25 match between Stars and Renegades. As he left, Maxwell received a well-deserved standing ovation for his incredible performance in the BBL 2024-25 clash.
He came into bat when the Melbourne Stars lost seven wickets for 75 runs in the 11th over, but the Australian all-rounder’s incredible knocks powered his side to 165 runs against the Melbourne Renegades in the ongoing 2024-25 Big Bash League match. .
