Most sixes in test cricket: Test cricket is known to test every player. In the longest format of cricket, the player has a great opportunity to prove himself. Talking about batsmen, in the earlier times, they used to stay at the crease for a long time so that the team could reach a big score. However, its definition changed in the modern era.
Some batsmen have shown such aggression in Test cricket that they spoil the line and length of the bowlers by playing big shots and at the same time help their team reach a huge score quickly. Today, through this article, we are going to tell you about the top-5 batsmen who are ahead in terms of hitting the most sixes in Test cricket. Let's look at them.
| Pos | Player | Match | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jacques Kallis | 166 | 97 |
| 4 | Chris Gayle | 103 | 98 |
| 3 | Adam Gilchrist | 96 | 100 |
| 2 | Brendon McCullum | 101 | 107 | 1 | Ben Stokes | 105 | 131 |
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Former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis holds the fifth position in terms of hitting the most sixes in the Test format. Kallis hit 97 sixes in 166 Test matches. By the way, he scored 13,289 runs in his Test career with the help of 45 centuries and 58 half-centuries.
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Former explosive opener of West Indies, Chris Gayle has hit 98 sixes in 103 Test matches. He is at the fourth position in terms of hitting the most sixes in the Test format. The left-handed batsman has scored 7214 runs in 103 Tests with the help of 15 centuries and 37 half-centuries.
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Adam Gilchrist was the first batsman in the world to touch the figure of 100 sixes in Test cricket. The former Australian wicketkeeper batsman hit 100 sixes in 96 Tests. He is at the third position in the list of those who hit the most sixes. The left-handed batsman scored 5570 runs in his Test career with the help of 17 centuries and 26 half-centuries.
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Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum holds the second position in terms of hitting the most sixes in Test cricket. McCullum has hit 107 sixes in 101 Tests. The former Kiwi batsman scored 9989 runs with the help of 12 centuries and 31 half-centuries during his Test career.
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England Test captain Ben Stokes holds the top position in terms of hitting the most sixes in test cricket. Stokes has hit 131 sixes in 105 Tests. Since he is still an active cricketer, his list of sixes is sure to increase.
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