Cricket Record for Most Sixes in Carrer: Test, ODI, T20i

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A six in the exciting world of cricket is much more than a mere point; it's a statement, a spectacle, and a moment that can change the game in an instant.

Where, though, are the poets of this art form's highest echelons of mastery? Who among all forms has the most career sixes?

As we progress, we will learn more about the legends who have changed the game of cricket forever.

Do you have what it takes to enter the hallowed halls of lore, where each blow is a monument to strength, accuracy, and determination?

Cricket Record for Most Sixes in Carrer: Test, ODI, T20i


In this special feature, we bring to you the cricket record of the most sixes in career across multiple forms - ODI, T20I, and Test.

These figures are more than just statistics; they tell the tales of extraordinary feats, of matches that were turned on their heads, and of cricketing greats whose names will forever be associated with magnificent sixes.

With each legend's story revealed, a clearer picture of their dominance in cricket emerges through examination of their careers, top scores, and average runs.

From the English dynamo Ben Stokes to the South African giant Jacques Kallis, we will take you on a six-by-six journey through the careers of these cricketing greats.

Let's take a trip down memory lane and look back at the careers of the cricket players who hit the most sixes in one-day internationals, Twenty20 Internationals, and Tests.

Let's raise a glass to the cricket greats whose six-hitting exploits have delighted spectators around the world and provided unforgettable memories for cricket lovers everywhere. The trip has officially begun!


Cricket Record for Most Sixes in Carrer: Test, ODI, T20i


050100PlayerSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR4s6s
3010045RG Sharma (IND)2007-2023460480621814526443.402088586.881728575
4410542CH Gayle (ICC/WI)1999-2021483551351959333337.972537077.222332553
445111Shahid Afridi (Asia/ICC/PAK)1996-2018524508401119615623.929809114.141053476
377619BB McCullum (NZ)2002-2016432474471467630234.371787282.111552398
297623MJ Guptill (NZ)2009-20223674022713463237*35.901656581.271385383
2110816MS Dhoni (Asia/IND)2004-20195385261421726622444.962183479.071486359
5310342ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL)1989-2011586651352103234034.142591081.172486352
256416EJG Morgan (ENG/IRE)2006-2022379361561085914835.601153094.18917346
2010947AB de Villiers (Afr/SA)2004-20184204846820014278*48.112678774.712004328
286314JC Buttler (ENG)2011-20233443515610634162*36.041150692.42987317
229348DA Warner (AUS)2009-20233674552518277335*42.502121386.152031296
3413779V Kohli (IND)2008-20235165728626361254*54.243323479.312603290
299340LRPL Taylor (NZ)2006-2022450510841819929042.722484773.241766273
34164100SR Tendulkar (IND)1989-20136647827434357248*48.5250817+67.58*4076+264
13338GJ Maxwell (AUS)2012-2023241229316390201*32.275063126.20582263
275116PR Stirling (IRE)2008-202329229014928417733.63935499.251032263
338133AC Gilchrist (AUS/ICC)1996-20083964293215461204*38.941691091.431866262
255119AJ Finch (AUS)2011-202225425515880417236.68896998.16871255
225518BA Stokes (ENG)2011-2023254310311016525836.431441170.531040255
3314962JH Kallis (Afr/ICC/SA)1995-2014519617972553422449.104534656.302455254
267117Yuvraj Singh (Asia/IND)2000-2017402391551177816935.051406483.741245251
2910738SC Ganguly (Asia/IND)1992-2008424488401857523941.462948662.992022247
3914671RT Ponting (AUS/ICC)1995-2012560668702748325745.954013068.482781246
216714SR Watson (AUS)2002-20163073343610950185*36.741446575.691168245
317238V Sehwag (Asia/ICC/IND)1999-2013374443151725331940.311864192.552408243
16489CL Cairns (ICC/NZ)1989-200627929930827315830.751170270.69710240
10307DA Miller (SA/World)2010-202328324577656113939.055704115.02469239
176628Q de Kock (SA)2012-2023288324221234417840.871330192.801417237
18193KA Pollard (WI)2007-202222419630427511925.754027106.15265234
3311153BC Lara (ICC/WI)1990-20074305213822358400*46.283283968.082601221
256417MN Samuels (WI)2000-2018345388431113426032.271706865.231207219
346421Mohammad Hafeez (PAK)2003-2021392429361278022432.511721374.241370214
179035IVA Richards (WI)1974-1991308349361526129148.7517064+78.69*1552+210+
238518AD Mathews (SL)2008-20234104469214425200*40.742331461.871298210
305323JM Bairstow (ENG)2011-20232723303311184167*37.651479575.591263209
236112Shoaib Malik (ICC/PAK)1999-2021446429791186724533.901529277.601038199
15211Mohammad Nabi (AFG)2009-202326824434506611624.12512698.82337193
3512935Inzamam-ul-Haq (Asia/ICC/PAK)1991-2007499551762058032943.323217263.962076193
178410Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK)2001-20172763156411132161*44.351938657.42898190
186732KP Pietersen (ENG/ICC)2004-2014277342291379722744.071921471.801531190
369425Tamim Iqbal (BAN/ICC/World)2007-2023391452191524920635.212099772.621768189
376635HH Gibbs (SA)1996-2010361417241466122837.302230965.711862187
25487SK Raina (IND)2005-201832229148798812032.87864092.45721182
236940ML Hayden (AUS/ICC)1993-2009273348321506638047.672233067.461722182
24509Mahmudullah (BAN)2007-20234004068110384150*31.951422473.00901180
12378Sikandar Raza (ZIM)2013-202322423024671214132.58797684.15566179
5213N Pooran (WI)2016-202314113016364511831.973259111.84274178
45133Wasim Akram (PAK)1984-2003460427746615257*18.739597+68.39*571+178+
27448A Flintoff (ENG/ICC)1998-200922725926731516731.391007872.58828177
145116KL Rahul (IND)2014-202318921523754519939.29972977.55718176
265310H Masakadza (ZIM)2001-201931335089543178*27.901415567.411000174
30288MM Ali (ENG)2014-2023284297396558155*25.41914371.72662172
4713654DPMD Jayawardene (Asia/SL)1997-2015652725622595737439.154010064.732679170
318019Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN)2005-20234535007014661219*34.092243565.341385169
20306Abdul Razzaq (Asia/PAK)1996-201334333476741913428.751133065.48633168
18244KJ O'Brien (IRE)2006-202126625029585014226.47605096.69526166
29262E Chigumbura (Afr/ZIM)2004-202028428135580211723.58719180.68471165
14306MR Marsh (AUS)2011-202317119126543918132.96657282.76549164
7206E Lewis (WI)2016-202211010673312176*33.453190103.82293163
315512BKG Mendis (SL)2015-202323628615876724532.351201872.94932163
8173Muhammad Waseem (UAE)2021-202386862274611932.692292119.80233162
8231Najibullah Zadran (AFG)2012-2023186168433772104*30.173537106.64293159
224610JP Duminy (SA)2004-201932632875915416636.181212875.47735159
2815363KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL)2000-2015594666672801631946.774208666.563015159
19141NLTC Perera (ICC/SL/World)2009-202125621738374514020.923158118.58285152
16489CD McMillan (NZ)1997-200726028127801014231.531198566.83748152
235717BRM Taylor (ZIM)2004-202128431625993817134.151364972.81946152
193012JJ Roy (ENG)2014-20231851844598018033.225471109.30690151
248631PA de Silva (SL)1984-2003401455411564526737.7822692+66.21*1449+150+
15141DJG Sammy (WI/World)2004-201723222050378110622.24421789.66347149
9181HH Pandya (IND)2016-202318915028364910829.903287111.01296148
146530CG Greenidge (WI)1974-1991236312291269222644.8419840+55.64*1342+148+
13192Asghar Afghan (AFG)2009-202119518615424616424.83564875.17287145
167222MEK Hussey (AUS)2004-2013302324711239819549.001920864.541126144
13193C Munro (NZ)2012-202012311793010109*27.872342128.52273143
269739Mohammad Yousuf (Asia/PAK)1998-2010381432521730022345.522735763.231747142
21428A Symonds (AUS)1998-2009238213426887162*40.27795986.53636141
25243JO Holder (WI)2013-2023257265525441202*25.54787069.13513141
115524S Dhawan (IND)2010-2022269288141086719039.661228688.451349141
12346BJ Haddin (AUS)2001-201522625635679016930.72964470.40689138
438341Younis Khan (PAK)2000-2017408491451779031339.882936760.571691138
126623F du Plessis (SA/World)2011-2021262304411119819942.571633868.531151137
168831Babar Azam (PAK)2015-2023270300361298619649.181600581.131331136
14285RD Berrington (SCOT)2008-202319718327496012731.79546290.80374134
22275DJ Bravo (WI)2004-202129528642642311326.32922469.63582134
8267Mohammad Shahzad (AFG)2009-202315916164844131*31.254765101.65564132
199441KS Williamson (NZ)2010-2023345405441732925148.002608366.431741132
259914Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)2006-2023430471541440621734.541827378.831480131
173512DM Bravo (WI)2009-202220424122705221832.201269955.53688130
205620CL Hooper (WI)1987-2003329379581152323335.891897960.711042128
29419N Kapil Dev (IND)1978-1994356382549031175*27.539171+86.16*848+128+
19628WJ Cronje (SA)1992-200025628640927913537.711559759.49775127
306527NJ Astle (NZ)1995-2007308358251186622235.631930661.461339127
187544SPD Smith (AUS)2010-2023318369491565023948.902416464.761584127
3570TG Southee (NZ)2008-202336827466298777*14.36333289.64274126
2112541S Chanderpaul (WI)1994-20154545539420988203*45.724015052.272041126
5145SO Hetmyer (WI)2017-20231211237320813927.65329297.44257125
19343Umar Akmal (PAK)2009-201922121933588712931.65660989.07507125
15216JDP Oram (NZ)2001-201222920532468813327.09668270.15429124
14323RA Jadeja (IND)2009-2023326263836008175*33.37850070.68516124
6193SA Yadav (IND)2021-2023898415260311737.721792145.25246123
122611Fakhar Zaman (PAK)2017-202316115695117210*34.80521498.13554123
10317AD Hales (ENG)2011-202215616311506617133.32533394.99578123
16252LMP Simmons (WI)2006-202114414813376312227.87453782.94330122
164915PD Collingwood (ENG/World)2001-201730132949993420635.471624361.15872122
1550AD Russell (WI)2010-202112410528177792*23.071278139.04136119
18378MDKJ Perera (SL)2013-2023201214106074153*29.77638495.14665119
8196RR Pant (IND)2017-2022129138174123159*34.07467688.17422118
18102MD Shanaka (SL)2015-2023163156252775108*21.182773100.07208117
8182TP Ura (PNG)2014-20231101098281015127.822678104.92247113
562R Powell (WI)2016-202311410113206110723.421928106.89124112
358339TM Dilshan (SL)1999-2016497527641767119338.162187980.762011112
203114IT Botham (ENG)1976-199221826721731320829.721123665.08818111
236831Saeed Anwar (PAK)1989-2003302335211287619441.001820370.731473111
214922Ijaz Ahmed (PAK)1986-200131032433987921133.9415497+63.72*948+110+
6295SS Iyer (IND)2017-2023115112183931128*41.81401497.93373109
2310446JE Root (ENG)2012-2023338437481883125448.402833666.451859108
3142GD Phillips (NZ)2017-2023938111230510832.921911120.61166107
3340Mashrafe Mortaza (Asia/BAN)2001-20203102644429617913.45350484.50273107
595Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)2019-202378781228115129.622182104.53196106
8203HG Munsey (SCOT)2015-202311511213326913233.023117104.87364106
14359SB Styris (NZ)1999-201124823829664717031.80921772.11598106
17388Litton Das (BAN)2015-202319822510659817630.68826179.86745105
33616MV Boucher (Afr/ICC/SA)1997-20124674488710469147*29.001680862.281034105
31810DJ Mitchell (NZ)2019-202311211419382819040.29466382.09319104
165518LD Chandimal (SL)2010-20233013404310211206*34.381688660.47901104
30878A Ranatunga (SL)1982-20003624105912561135*35.7818243+64.62*1057+104+
11299AK Markram (SA)2017-202313615813540917537.30668780.88637103
8466Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)2015-2023187184396308131*43.50725986.89587102
218636MJ Clarke (AUS)2003-20153944497117112329*45.262603365.731672102
19111DR Smith (WI)2004-201514813562462105*19.08261494.18251101
83117SD Hope (WI)2015-202317720419703717038.031084264.90636101
14152C de Grandhomme (NZ)2012-2022115118212679120*27.61284494.19226100
55020CH Lloyd (WI)1966-1985197244339492242*44.989376+63.05*872+100+
124812SC Williams (ZIM)2005-202323824629750217434.57878485.40704100
14377Imran Khan (PAK)1971-199226327765751613635.4511693+58.49*538+100+

Cricket Record for Most Sixes in Carrer: Test


050100PlayerSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR4s6s
143013BA Stokes (ENG)2013-2023971757611725836.411033559.18716124
143112BB McCullum (NZ)2004-20161011769645330238.64998964.60776107
142617AC Gilchrist (AUS)1999-200896137205570204*47.60679681.95677100
153715CH Gayle (WI)2000-201410318211721433342.181197060.26104698
165845JH Kallis (ICC/SA)1995-2013166280401328922455.372890345.97148897
163223V Sehwag (ICC/IND)2001-20131041806858631949.341044182.23123391
174834BC Lara (ICC/WI)1990-2006131232611953400*52.881975360.51155988
7225CL Cairns (NZ)1989-2004621045332015833.53581557.0936587
104524IVA Richards (WI)1974-199112118212854029150.239613+69.77952+84
176-TG Southee (NZ)2008-20239413411197677*16.06237683.1619783
17265A Flintoff (ENG/ICC)1998-2009791309384516731.77619762.0451382
142930ML Hayden (AUS)1994-200910318414862538050.731434960.10104982
54015AD Mathews (SL)2009-2023106188267361200*45.431520348.4175782
93910Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK)2001-201775132205222161*46.621172644.5351181
103523KP Pietersen (ENG)2005-20141041818818122747.281325561.7298581
10336MS Dhoni (IND)2005-20149014416487622438.09824959.1154478
41610RG Sharma (IND)2013-202352889367721246.54653456.2739477
176241RT Ponting (AUS)1995-2012168287291337825751.852278258.72150973
43919CH Lloyd (WI)1966-1985110175147515242*46.676942+56.68712+70
193334Younis Khan (PAK)2000-2017118213191009931352.051937552.12108270
146851SR Tendulkar (IND)1989-20132003293315921248*53.7829437+54.042058+69
142214IT Botham (ENG)1977-19921021616520020833.54856560.7162167
113419CG Greenidge (WI)1974-199110818516755822644.7211932+49.49872+67
123625DA Warner (AUS)2011-202310919988487335*44.431205970.37100565
84622AB de Villiers (SA)2004-2018114191188765278*50.661607754.51102464
132713CL Hooper (WI)1987-200210217315576223336.461146250.2763363
16278N Kapil Dev (IND)1978-199413118415524816331.055192+79.33557+61
155034DPMD Jayawardene (SL)1997-2014149252151181437449.842295951.45138761
153114ST Jayasuriya (SL)1991-200711018814697334040.071069865.1891059
6193RA Jadeja (IND)2012-20236798212804175*36.41491557.0428358
1773Wasim Akram (PAK)1985-2002104147192898257*22.645389+52.82324+57
133516SC Ganguly (IND)1996-200811318817721223942.171407051.2590057
2115RR Pant (IND)2018-2022335642271159*43.67308473.6324655
8186Imran Khan (PAK)1971-19928812625380713637.696588+47.52316+55
143519LRPL Taylor (NZ)2007-202211219624768329044.661295759.2993255
39131SCJ Broad (ENG)2007-202316724441366216918.03560765.3143855
7196CD McMillan (NZ)1997-2005559110311614238.46567054.9536754
8184BJ Haddin (AUS)2008-20156611213326616932.98558758.4536354
685Shahid Afridi (PAK)1998-201027481171615636.51197386.9722052
93932SPD Smith (AUS)2010-202310218122932023958.611729253.89102652
113324Mohammad Yousuf (PAK)1998-20109015612753022352.291437252.3995751
115238KC Sangakkara (SL)2000-2015134233171240031957.402288254.19149151
9123JO Holder (WI)2014-202364113182797202*29.44505155.3733050
162612JM Bairstow (ENG)2012-202395168125804167*37.20993858.4069150
72220PA de Silva (SL)1984-20029315911636126742.9711249+51.04737+48
64323Javed Miandad (PAK)1976-1993124189218832280*52.5715164+45.99788+48
154625Inzamam-ul-Haq (ICC/PAK)1992-200712020022883032949.601634554.02110548
112614HH Gibbs (SA)1996-2008901547616722841.951227050.2688747
1310-MA Starc (AUS)2011-2023821182619809921.52315562.7519746
126030JE Root (ENG)2012-2023135247201141625450.292011356.75124743
122914ME Trescothick (ENG)2000-20067614310582521943.791068554.5183142
1992Harbhajan Singh (IND)1998-201510314523222411518.22343264.8027742
682C de Grandhomme (NZ)2016-2022294471432120*38.70178080.4414141
5178DM Bravo (WI)2010-2020561025353821836.47788644.8640441
12179BKG Mendis (SL)2015-2023601134398824536.58700356.9448441
113110Tamim Iqbal (BAN)2008-2023701342513420638.89885257.9965541
194720ME Waugh (AUS)1991-2002128209178029153*41.811536052.2784441
12384A Ranatunga (SL)1982-200093155125105135*35.698672+49.96534+40
113023JL Langer (AUS)1993-200710518212769625045.271419254.2291240
112411NJ Astle (NZ)1996-20068113710470222237.02947949.6061239
52514LD Chandimal (SL)2011-202376137155295206*43.401067049.6254939
122919MEK Hussey (AUS)2005-20137913716623519551.521243650.1368539
92728MJ Clarke (AUS)2004-2015115198228643329*49.101545655.9297839
144622IR Bell (ENG)2004-201511820524772723542.691562249.4691939
9159NS Sidhu (IND)1983-199951782320220142.137135+44.33358+38
3412-SK Warne (AUS)1992-20071451991731549917.32547057.6535337
156-MA Holding (WI)1975-19876076109107313.781185+58.9878+36
7183J Blackwood (WI)2014-20235610262898112*30.18537353.9334736
142-DW Steyn (SA)2004-2019931192712517613.59282544.2812436
156630S Chanderpaul (WI)1994-20151642804911867203*51.372739543.31128536
102612AM Rahane (IND)2013-20238514412507718838.461025649.5057835
9162SM Pollock (SA)1995-200810815639378111132.31719852.5241235
841Mohammad Rafique (BAN)2000-200833636105911118.57163064.9611034
851DJG Sammy (WI)2007-201338632132310621.68194967.8815734
171-N Wagner (NZ)2012-202363832484266*14.27166050.729334
15155MM Ali (ENG)2014-20236811883094155*28.12597351.7937534
7226Q de Kock (SA)2014-2021549163300141*38.82465270.9341133
9182JC Buttler (ENG)2014-2022571009290715231.94536554.1834033
81512M Vijay (IND)2008-2018611051398216738.28860146.2946733
5226JR Reid (NZ)1949-1965581085342814233.28128+34.37267+33
11236WJ Cronje (SA)1992-2000681119371413536.41832044.6340933
12152Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)1973-199086134193124151*27.164611+57.34323+33
122610Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN)2005-202386159145553219*38.291157547.9766133
14247MN Samuels (WI)2000-2016711277391726032.64821947.6553732
123026GS Sobers (WI)1954-197493160218032365*57.784063+53.58593+32+
19111MG Johnson (AUS)2007-201573109162065123*22.20353658.3924731
6244SR Watson (AUS)2005-2015591093373117635.19709452.5948331
131-TA Boult (NZ)2011-202278944675952*15.81126560.008230
92114MJ Slater (AUS)1993-2001741317531221942.83996753.2959830

Cricket Record for Most Sixes in Carrer: ODI


050100PlayerSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR4s6s
30396Shahid Afridi (Asia/ICC/PAK)1996-201539836927806412423.576892117.00730351
255425CH Gayle (ICC/WI)1999-2019301294171048021537.831201987.191128331
165531RG Sharma (IND)2007-2023260252361061526449.141158491.63986316
346828ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL)1989-2011445433181343018932.361472591.201500270
107310MS Dhoni (Asia/IND)2004-20193502978410773183*50.571230387.56826229
184714EJG Morgan (ENG/IRE)2006-202224823034770114839.29844791.16654220
75325AB de Villiers (Afr/SA)2005-201822821839957717653.509473101.09840204
20325BB McCullum (NZ)2002-201626022828608316630.41631296.37577200
209649SR Tendulkar (IND)1989-20124634524118426200*44.832136886.232016195
167222SC Ganguly (Asia/IND)1992-2007311300231136318341.021541673.701122190
163918MJ Guptill (NZ)2009-2022198195197346237*41.73841587.29750187
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Cricket Record for Most Sixes in Carrer: T20i


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10294RG Sharma (IND)2007-202214814017385311831.322767139.24348182
3202MJ Guptill (NZ)2009-20221221187353110531.812602135.70309173
8192AJ Finch (AUS)2011-202210310312312017234.282189142.53309125
4142CH Gayle (WI)2006-202179757189911727.921381137.50158124
13231PR Stirling (IRE)2009-2023131130113408115*28.632509135.83394123
314-EJG Morgan (ENG)2009-20221151072124589128.581805136.17186120
6201JC Buttler (ENG)2011-2023109100212766101*35.011912144.66244117
4371V Kohli (IND)2010-2022115107314008122*52.732905137.96356117
4102E Lewis (WI)2016-2022535231465125*29.89964151.97108111
5113C Munro (NZ)2012-2020656271724109*31.341102156.44132107
3103GJ Maxwell (AUS)2012-20229890142159145*28.401430150.97176106
162DA Miller (SA/World)2010-202311499342216106*34.091532144.64147106
6241DA Warner (AUS)2009-20229999112894100*32.882048141.30295105
3153SA Yadav (IND)2021-2023535010184111746.021066172.70166104
2112Muhammad Waseem (UAE)2021-202341412154911239.711012153.06125100
5222KL Rahul (IND)2016-2022726882265110*37.751628139.1219199
36-KA Pollard (WI)2008-20221018321156975*25.301161135.149499
210-N Pooran (WI)2016-202380728166274*25.961259132.0011798
65-Mohammad Nabi (AFG)2010-20231091011918258922.251323137.9412593
4131Virandeep Singh (MAL)2019-20236766122018116*37.371583127.4717191
3132BB McCullum (NZ)2005-2015717010214012335.661571136.2119991
48-Najibullah Zadran (AFG)2012-202394843017127331.701225139.7511591
4121TP Ura (PNG)2015-2023494871447107*35.29920157.2810687
6141Q de Kock (SA)2012-202380799227710032.521658137.3323586
6131Syed Aziz (MAL)2019-2023696712175912631.981204146.0917185
3101SR Watson (AUS)2006-2016585661462124*29.241006145.3211583
1251KJ O'Brien (IRE)2008-202111010310197312421.211507130.9216582
292GD Phillips (NZ)2017-202363568155910832.471071145.5610978
581R Sandaruwan (KUW)2019-202345452133810331.11905147.8411776
4121Mohammad Shahzad (AFG)2010-2023737332048118*29.251550132.1222976
714-Mohammad Hafeez (PAK)2006-202111910813251499*26.462060122.0325176
18-Yuvraj Singh (IND)2007-201758519117777*28.02863136.387774
3251Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)2015-20238573162797104*49.072197127.3024374
57-II Selemani (TAN)2021-20235150412718127.63792160.4714473
84-Shahid Afridi (ICC/PAK)2006-2018999112141654*17.92944150.0010373
611-JP Duminy (SA)2007-2019817525193496*38.681532126.2413871
67-LRPL Taylor (NZ)2006-2020102942119096326.151560122.3712171
241R Powell (WI)2017-2023635310108210725.16775139.616170
5121AD Hales (ENG)2011-2022757582074116*30.951499138.3522570
19-Muhammad Tanveer (QAT)2019-2023433912114988*42.55851135.017969
471Babar Hayat (HKG)2014-202352528125912228.61970129.798669
78-JJ Roy (ENG)2014-20226464115227824.151106137.6115369
-10-MN Samuels (WI)2007-2018676510161189*29.291386116.2314469
54-Asghar Afghan (AFG)2010-20217568513826221.931247110.828769
33-HH Pandya (IND)2016-2023927118134871*25.43964139.839669
9101RD Berrington (SCOT)2008-2023857715203210032.771534132.4617669
29-Shoaib Malik (ICC/PAK)2006-20211241113324357531.211938125.6419669
69-LMP Simmons (WI)2007-2021686710152791*26.781264120.8014068
105-MD Shanaka (SL)2015-2023888318135174*20.781109121.829668
35-Sarfaraz Ali (BHR)2019-20233939385769*23.80561152.767267
510-JM Bairstow (ENG)2011-202370641315129029.641099137.5713567
26-RR Patel (KENYA)2008-2023615113113573*29.86824137.748166
592HG Munsey (SCOT)2015-202362604167613229.921172143.0020365
111-H Masakadza (ZIM)2006-201966662166293*25.961418117.2015165
261VP Thamotharam (MLT)2020-2023514971097104*26.11749146.468164
83-NLTC Perera (ICC/SL/World)2010-202184742212046123.15794151.638864
46-Mahmudullah (BAN)2007-202212111323212264*23.571809117.3016164
91-AD Russell (WI)2011-20216757197415119.50475156.004262
2161DJ Malan (ENG)2017-2023626081892103*36.381428132.4919462
29-R Satheesan (ROM)2019-202338365119799*38.61770155.4512161
45-Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)2019-20234343010438724.25775134.588261
512-BKG Mendis (SL)2016-20235555212707923.96950133.6810060
97-MM Ali (ENG)2014-2023786716110972*21.74771143.838460
68-Sikandar Raza (ZIM)2013-20237168414368722.431097130.9011060
510-AB de Villiers (SA)2006-2017787511167279*26.121237135.1614060
36-CO Obuya (KENYA)2007-2023595511139596*31.701196116.6310359
351SK Raina (IND)2006-2018786611160510129.181190134.8714558
510-A Balbirnie (IRE)2015-20239591420418323.451629125.2921558
221Saber Zakhil (Belg)2019-202327254687100*32.71404170.043557
331Hazratullah Zazai (AFG)2016-2023383831007162*28.77756133.209757
417-KS Williamson (NZ)2011-202287851124649533.292003123.0123057
461Ahmed Faiz (MAL)2019-2023625461345105*28.021059127.0010455
7131S Ssesazi (UGA)2021-2023636171684100*31.181369123.0018055
113-MDKJ Perera (SL)2013-20236362216608427.661270130.7015255
54-DJ Bravo (WI)2006-2021917417125566*22.011091115.037355
108-Umar Akmal (PAK)2009-201984791416909426.001377122.7312255
28-MR Marsh (AUS)2011-202349479127292*33.47955133.1911053
63-E Chigumbura (ZIM)2006-20205756989354*19.00635140.626153
5303Babar Azam (PAK)2016-20231049814348512241.482714128.4037153
-71DS Airee (NEP)2018-20235346111344110*38.40948141.7710452
38-TL Seifert (NZ)2018-20235047611108827.07811136.869352
12-MS Dhoni (IND)2006-201998854216175637.601282126.1311652
53-Zubaidi Zulkifle (MAL)2019-2023464529969623.16643154.8910151
76-ADS Fletcher (WI)2008-20215452795084*21.11853111.376651
16-DMW Rawlins (BER)2019-2023282757769135.27515150.675850
34-Riazat Ali Shah (UGA)2019-2023484313107598*35.83832129.207750
-101F du Plessis (SA/World)2012-202050507152811935.531137134.3814050
211-S Dhawan (IND)2011-20216866317599227.921392126.3619150
410-Litton Das (BAN)2015-20237372116708323.521276130.8717350
812-Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)2006-20231171161623828423.821946122.4024250
332LA Dunbar (SRB)2019-20232322667811742.37474143.035249
371MS Chapman (HKG/NZ)2014-20235953101329104*30.901001132.7611349
441KS Leverock (BER)2019-20232929484210333.68566148.767048
17-HE van der Dussen (SA)2018-202343398107194*34.54829129.196848
46-KJ Coetzer (SCOT)2008-20217068214958922.651254119.2115848
68-Fakhar Zaman (PAK)2017-20237669314339121.711118128.1714348
331Kushal Malla (NEP)2019-202328257585137*32.50335174.623447
15-Kamran Khan (QAT)2019-2022323017588826.13559135.596347
361S Wickramasekara (CZK-R)2019-202334336748104*27.70499149.895546
73-N Vanua (PNG)2015-20235142106747121.06470143.403146
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Cricket Record for Most Sixes in Carrer: Test, ODI, T20i


Cricket Record for Most Sixes in Carrer: Test, ODI, T20i

A sixes is more than simply a point in cricket; it’s a powerful demonstration of ability that leaves an indelible mark on the minds of cricket fans all across the world.

It is a shot that stands as a monument to a player’s brilliance, a shot that may change the course of a match in a heartbeat.

We are ready to delve into the glorious careers of cricketers who have perfected the art of hitting sixes, leaving an indelible mark in the annals of cricket history, as we prepare to relive cricket’s finest moments.


Cricket Legends: Masters of the Six in Test Matches

In the exhilarating world of cricket, a six is more than just a score; it is a statement of power, skill, and audacity. It is a moment that can change the dynamics of the game, bringing joy to some while leaving others in dismay.

As we take a stroll down memory lane, we come across legends who have mastered the art of hitting the most sixes in career, leaving an indelible mark in the cricket annals.

Let’s delve deeper into the careers of the top five players who have hit the most sixes in Test cricket, a format that tests the mettle of the finest in the sport.

Ben Stokes: The English Powerhouse

Ben Stokes, representing England from 2013 to 2023, has showcased a remarkable journey. In 97 matches, spanning 175 innings, Stokes has hit the boundary for a six 124 times.

With a highest score of 258 runs and an average of 36.41, he has been a force to reckon with, bringing vitality and vigor to the English side.

Brendon McCullum: The Kiwi Dynamo

New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum had a career that spanned from 2004 to 2016, a period during which he demonstrated an exceptional knack for hitting sixes.

In 101 matches and 176 innings, McCullum smashed 107 sixes, with a striking rate of 64.60. His highest score of 302 is a testimony to his formidable presence on the cricket field.

Adam Gilchrist: The Australian Maestro

Adam Gilchrist, the wicketkeeperbatsman from Australia, graced the cricket field from 1999 to 2008. In 96 matches and 137 innings, Gilchrist hit a century of sixes, exactly 100.

With a remarkable strike rate of 81.95 and a highest score of an unbeaten 204, he has etched his name in the records for the most sixes in career in Test cricket.

Chris Gayle: The Caribbean Thunderstorm

The West Indies‘ Chris Gayle, active from 2000 to 2014, was a powerhouse on the field. In 103 matches and 182 innings, Gayle hit 98 sixes, a figure that speaks volumes about his aggressive batting style.

His highest score of 333 runs and an average of 42.18 showcase his remarkable journey in the world of cricket.

Jacques Kallis: The South African Colossus

Jacques Kallis, representing South Africa and the ICC from 1995 to 2013, has been a pillar of strength for his team. In a staggering 166 matches and 280 innings, Kallis hit 97 sixes.

With a highest score of 224 runs and an impressive average of 55.37, Kallis remains a legend, holding a special place in the cricket history books.

As we wrap up this nostalgic journey, it is evident that these legends have carved out a niche for themselves in the cricket world, hitting the most sixes in career in Test matches, and leaving fans with memories that will last a lifetime.

Their remarkable journeys are a testament to their skill, determination, and the sheer joy they brought to the cricket aficionados around the globe.

Cricket Legends: The Top 5 ODI Masters of the Six

In the exhilarating world of cricket, a six is more than just a number on the scoreboard; it’s a moment of sheer brilliance, a testament to a player’s power and technique.

It’s a shot that can electrify a stadium and immortalize a player in the annals of cricket history. As we venture into the records, we find a few names that have not just mastered but redefined the art of hitting sixes.

Let’s delve into the careers of the top five ODI players who hold the record for the “most sixes in career.”

Shahid Afridi: The Fearless Hitter

Spanning a career from 1996 to 2015, Shahid Afridi from Pakistan has been a force to reckon with. In 398 matches, he stepped up to the crease 369 times, hitting the boundary for a six on 351 occasions.

With a highest score of 124 and a strike rate of 117.00, Afridi showcased a fearless approach to the game, securing a notable spot in the list of players with the “most sixes in career.”

Chris Gayle: The Universe Boss

The period between 1999 and 2019 witnessed the rise of a West Indies titan, Chris Gayle. Playing 301 matches and scoring a monumental 10,480 runs, Gayle struck 331 sixes, a record that speaks volumes about his prowess.

His highest score of 215 came with a batting average of 37.83, making him a legend in the ODI format.

Rohit Sharma: The Indian Dynamo

Rohit Sharma, representing India from 2007 to 2023, has been a dynamo in the cricket field. With 9922 runs under his belt from 246 matches, Sharma has hit the boundary for a six 280 times.

Boasting a high score of 264 and an average of 48.87, Sharma continues to be a formidable presence in the ODI arena, contributing significantly to the “most sixes in career” tally.

Sanath Jayasuriya: The Sri Lankan Powerhouse

Sanath Jayasuriya graced the cricket field with his powerful batting from 1989 to 2011. Representing Sri Lanka in 445 matches, Jayasuriya accumulated 13,430 runs with a highest score of 189.

His career saw him hitting the boundary for a six 270 times, a record that stands tall, showcasing his remarkable skill and determination.

MS Dhoni: The Calm and Composed Finisher

MS Dhoni, playing for India from 2004 to 2019, has been the epitome of calmness and a master finisher. In 350 matches, Dhoni scored 10,773 runs with a commendable average of 50.57.

His career includes 229 sixes, a testament to his powerful striking ability, adding a significant number to the “most sixes in career” statistics.

Cricket’s T20I Legends: Masters of Six-Hitting

In the exhilarating world of T20 International cricket, sixes are more than just a way to score runs; they are a statement of power, skill, and dominance over the opposition.

The roar of the crowd, the admiration of teammates, and the respect of opponents — all come with a well-timed, powerful shot that sails over the boundary.

As we delve into the careers of the top five players with the most sixes in career in T20Is, we find a rich tapestry of talent, dedication, and sheer brilliance that has defined their journeys.

Let’s take a closer look at these remarkable players who have etched their names in the cricket annals with their six-hitting prowess.

RG Sharma (IND) – The Indian Maestro

Rohit Sharma, with a career spanning from 2007 to 2022, stands tall in the Indian cricket panorama. Playing 148 matches, he has scored a staggering 182 sixes.

His highest score of 118 and a strike rate of 139.24 showcase his aggressive yet calculated batting approach.

Sharma’s consistency is evident from his 29 half-centuries and four centuries, making him a linchpin in India’s batting lineup.

MJ Guptill (NZ) – The Kiwi Powerhouse

Martin Guptill has been a pillar of strength for New Zealand cricket since his debut in 2009. In 122 matches, Guptill has smashed 173 sixes, with a highest score of 105.

His impressive strike rate of 135.70 and 20 half-centuries underline his importance in the Kiwi batting order, always bringing a formidable presence to the crease.

AJ Finch (AUS) – The Australian Dynamo

Aaron Finch, representing Australia from 2011 to 2022, has been a force to reckon with. In 103 matches, he has hit 125 sixes, a testament to his powerful striking ability.

Finch’s highest score of 172 showcases his potential to single-handedly turn the game around. With a strike rate of 142.53, he has been a nightmare for bowlers around the world.

CH Gayle (WI) – The Universe Boss

Chris Gayle, the legendary West Indies batsman, had a T20I career from 2006 to 2021, where he amassed 124 sixes in 79 matches.

With a highest score of 117 and a strike rate of 137.50, Gayle has been a phenomenon in the cricket world, bringing a blend of power and charisma to the field, leaving an indelible mark in the T20I format.

PR Stirling (IRE) – The Irish Prodigy

Paul Stirling has been a beacon for Irish cricket, showcasing his talent from 2009 to 2023. In 131 matches, Stirling has hit 123 sixes, with a highest score of 115 not out.

His strike rate of 135.83 and 23 half-centuries highlight his consistent performance, making him a vital cog in the Irish cricket machinery.

Wrapping Up: Cricket Record for Most Sixes in Career

To summarize, hitting a six does more than just contribute runs; it is also an opportunity to display power, technique, and bravery.

These players have reached a level of expertise that has onlookers from all around the world in awe at the extraordinary things they have accomplished.

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