Stats: Most sixes and fours against a single country in international cricket

Shahid Afridi

Here is a list of players who have scored the maximum of sixes and fours against a single opposition in international cricket. The maximum number of fours hit by any player against a single opposition is 81, by Shahid Afridi against Sri Lanka.  The Pakistani all-rounder also occupies the second spot, belting India for 74 sixes. 

Player	No. of 6s	Opposition
Shahid Afridi	81	Sri Lanka
Shahid Afridi	74	India
Chris Gayle	72	New Zealand
Sanath Jayasuriya	71	Pakistan
Vivian Richards	71	England

The maximum number of fours hit by a player against any opposition is 764, by Sachin Tendulkar against Australia. The Indian batting legend also occupies the 4th and 5th spots in the list. 

Player	No. of 4s	Opposition
Sachin Tendulkar	764	Australia
Vivian Richards	555	England
Brian Lara	550	Australia
Sachin Tendulkar	544	Sri Lanka
Sachin Tendulkar	530	England
Allan Border	510	England
Brian Lara	505	England

Note: Stats updated till 9 July 2014.