5 players with most sixes in International Cricket in a calendar year across formats

#3 Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle in action for theWest Indies

Flamboyant West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle is at the number 3 spot on the list. He, along with contemporary opening batsmen like Sehwag, McCullum and Dilshan revolutionized modern day cricket - relying on terrific hand-eye coordination to hit even the good length deliveries out of the park. A powerful batsmen who can turn the tide of any match in a matter of overs, he is a prized commodity in all the T20 leagues around the world.

In terms of six hitting in international cricket he hit 59 sixes in the year 2012. He is also second on the all time list with 454 sixes over the course of his career.