Cricket has always been known for thrilling moments, but nothing excites fans more than watching wickets fall one after another. Taking a hat-trick is already rare, but some bowlers have gone a step ahead – claiming six wickets in six balls.
This achievement, often called a “Perfect Over”, is so rare that it has never happened in international cricket. Yet, at the domestic, school, and club levels, a handful of bowlers have etched their names into cricket history with this once-in-a-lifetime feat.
In this article, we’ll look at the complete list of bowlers who took 6 wickets in 6 balls, the matches where it happened, and why this record is considered one of cricket’s rarest.
What is 6 Ball 6 Wicket?
- A bowler dismisses six consecutive batters in six legal deliveries of a single over.
- It is rarer than hitting six sixes in an over.
- So far, this has only been achieved in club, school, and domestic cricket, not at the international level.
- It requires skill, precision, and luck, as every ball needs to result in a dismissal.
Full List of Bowlers Who Took 6 Wickets in 6 Balls (Updated 2025)
| Bowler | Country / Team | Year | Level / Tournament | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aled Carey | Australia – Golden Point CC | 2017 | Ballarat Cricket Association (Club) | First-ever 6/6; mix of bowled, LBW, and catches |
| Harshit Seth | India/UAE – DCC Starets (U19) | 2021 | Karwan Global U19 League, Ajman (UAE) | Double hat-trick, 8 wickets in 4 overs |
| Virandeep Singh | Malaysia XI | 2022 | Pro Club Championship, Nepal | First-ever televised 6/6; included team hat-trick |
| Oliver Whitehouse | England – Bromsgrove CC | 2019 | Junior Club Cricket (Worcestershire, Age 12) | Youngest to achieve 6/6, bowled 2 overs for 8 wickets |
| Matt Rowe | New Zealand – Palmerston Nth Boys HS | 2023 | School Cricket (Tauranga, NZ) | 17-year-old; 9 for 12 match figures |
| Gareth Morgan | Australia – Mudgeeraba Nerang CC | 2023 | Gold Coast Premier League Div. 3 (Club) | Final over drama, defended 5 runs, took 7/16 |
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Detailed Stories Behind the Records
1. Aled Carey (Australia, 2017)
- First cricketer in history to take 6 wickets in 6 balls.
- Playing for Golden Point CC against East Ballarat.
- His wickets: 2 catches, 1 LBW, 3 bowled.
- This performance was later recognized in the Guinness World Records.
2. Harshit Seth (UAE, 2021)
- Indian-origin U19 player, representing DCC Starets.
- Tournament: Karwan Global League in Ajman, UAE.
- Took 6 wickets in 6 balls across overs 3rd–7th.
- Ended with 8 wickets for 4 runs in 4 overs.
- Highlight: Double hat-trick (four consecutive wickets in one over).
3. Virandeep Singh (Malaysia, 2022)
- Match: Malaysia XI vs Push Sports Club (Nepal).
- Historic because it was the first televised 6/6 feat.
- Over included: 1 wide, 1 run-out, then five dismissals by himself.
- Helped Malaysia XI chase comfortably after his magical over.
4. Oliver Whitehouse (England, 2019)
- Just 12 years old when he did it for Bromsgrove CC.
- Took 6 wickets in his first over and then 2 more in his second.
- Finished with 2 overs, 8 wickets, 0 runs conceded.
- Youngest ever to achieve this rare milestone.
5. Matt Rowe (New Zealand, 2023)
- School cricket match: Palmerston North Boys’ HS vs Rotorua Boys’ HS.
- Rowe, a 17-year-old pacer, produced 6/6.
- Dismissals: 1 slip catch, 4 bowled, 1 LBW.
- Returned with astonishing match figures: 9 wickets for 12 runs.
“The umpire, I was talking to him a bit, and he said, ‘I haven’t seen many hat-tricks in my time'”, Rowe told the press after the feat caught worldwide attention.
“I thought, oh I’ll see if I can make it happen for the umpire. That was just the start.”
“It was after the fourth. I was sort of like, oh, this is getting a bit serious, actually!”
“Five was surprise. I was really surprised. I didn’t expect it to happen.”
And the sixth?
“Total disbelief. The boys were all getting around me, it was crazy to be honest. They were going mental.”
6. Gareth Morgan (Australia, 2023)
- Captain of Mudgeeraba Nerang CC in Gold Coast Premier League.
- Opponent Surfers Paradise needed 5 runs with 6 wickets in hand.
- Morgan bowled the final over and dismissed all 6 batters in a row.
- Final figures: 7 for 16.
- Called one of the most dramatic finishes in club cricket history.
“I think I was more focused on trying to win the game for our boys,” he told the ABC.
“We’ve been going really well this year and we had a younger fella lining up to bowl, but I thought, ‘I’ll bowl — they can hit the winning runs off me, this younger fella doesn’t need that’.”
Bracing for a loss, Morgan’s hopes piqued when he claimed a hat-trick.
“I remember thinking after I got the hat-trick — I don’t want to lose this game now,” he said.
“I didn’t want to let the winning runs come off the younger bowlers because they had bowled so well and didn’t want them to be down on themselves for it, if it was to happen,” Morgan told the Gold Coast Bulletin.
“The umpire told me I need a hat-trick to win this one. It was a bit of a laugh at the time, I thought it was extremely unlikely,” Morgan told the BBC.
6 Ball 6 Wicket Record List in International Cricket
- International Cricket: No bowler has done this yet at Test, ODI, or T20I level.
- Closest feats:
- Neil Wagner (NZ, 2011) – 5 wickets in an over.
- Al-Amin Hossain (BAN, 2013) – 5 wickets in an over.
- Abhimanyu Mithun (IND, 2019) – 5 wickets in an over.
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Why Is This Feat So Rare?
Getting six wickets in six balls is extremely rare because a bowler hardly ever gets six chances against fresh batters one after another. Even if they do, it’s very tough to keep bowling with perfect accuracy while handling the pressure of the moment.
On top of that, the bowler also needs help from teammates, especially when catches are involved. Finally, the opposing team has to collapse in a very unusual way, with batters making mistakes one after the other. All of these factors coming together is what makes this record so special.
Future of 6/6 in International Cricket
- Fans eagerly wait to see this in a World Cup or Test match.
- With more aggressive batting styles, wickets do fall in clusters.
- Possibility remains high, but as of 2025 – it’s still a dream milestone at the top level.
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The 6 wickets in 6 balls record stands as one of cricket’s rarest achievements. From Aled Carey’s historic first in 2017 to Gareth Morgan’s thrilling last-over drama in 2023, these bowlers have created unforgettable chapters in cricket.
Although achieved only at the club, school, and domestic levels, the world still waits for the day when an international cricketer manages this magical feat on the biggest stage.
Until then, these stories remain legendary, reminding us of cricket’s unpredictability and magic.
