Unlike T20Is and ODIs, hitting sixes in Test cricket is not everyone’s cup of tea. Over time, however, modern-day players like Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant have shown their six-hitting prowess in the longer format.
These players have made the art of six-hitting look easy while playing in Tests. So, in this article, let’s take a look at the batsmen with the most sixes in Test cricket.
Most Sixes in Tests
| Players | Innings | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| B Stokes (ENG) | 198 | 133 |
| B McCullum (NZ) | 176 | 107 |
| A Gilchrist (AUS) | 137 | 100 |
| T Southee (NZ) | 156 | 98 |
| C Gayle (WI) | 182 | 98 |
| J Kallis (SA) | 280 | 97 |
| V Sehwag (IND) | 180 | 91 |
| R Sharma (IND) | 116 | 88 |
| B Lara (WI) | 232 | 88 |
| C Cairns (NZ) | 104 | 87 |
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Key Insights
100: Australia’s wicketkeeper batter Adam Gilchrist became the first player to smash 100 sixes in the Test format. Gilchrist achieved this remarkable feat in 2007 while playing in a Test match against Sri Lanka. Eventually, he ended his career with a tally of 100 sixes in 137 innings.
3: Apart from Gilchrist, only Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes have hit 100-plus sixes in Test cricket. So far, only 3 batters have sured the 100 sixes mark, but a few players can these elite players in the near future.
50: Over 40 batters have smashed 50 or more sixes in Test cricket.
