Top 10 Batsmen with most sixes in a Test innings

Top 10 Batsmen with most sixes in a Test innings: Test Matches are the real exhibition of the skill, endurance and patience of a player, when it comes to Test batting sixes are not frequently a part of it, but as we know cricket is an unexpected game. Some of the players decided to change the way of how a Test Inning is played by introducing some power hitting. Let’s have a look at the Top 10 Batsmen with most sixes in a Test innings: 10. Tim Southee – 9 sixes: Tim Southee. (Photo Source: AFP) Tim Southee announced his arrival on the International stage with a bang when he smashed 77 off 40 balls in the second innings hitting nine sixes in a match against England held at Napier in March 2008. In doing so Southee made his career best score of 77*. Also Read – Top 10 batsmen with most sixes in an ODI innings 9. Inzamam-ul-Haq – 9 Sixes: Inzamam-ul-Haq. (Photo Source: AFP) This bulky batsman form Pakistan might not have been the fittest player but when it came to scoring big runs Inzamam was always up for it. He was known for his power and the gift of deft touches to caress the ball to the boundary. With nine sixes in a match against New Zealand held at Lahore in May 2002 Inzamam makes it to the eight position. He achieved his career best score of 329 in this very match. 8. Chris Crains – 9 Sixes: Chris Cairns. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Rebel as many know him from the 2002 incident, Chris Crains is one of the most colourful characters in New Zealand cricket. With 9 sixes in a match against Zimbabwe held at Auckland in January 1996, the all-rounder makes it to the seventh place in the list. In March 2004 he became only the sixth man to achieve an all-rounder’s double of 200 wickets and 3000 runs. 7. Wally Hammond – 10 Sixes: Walter Hammond. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Wally Hammond is considered to be England’s premier most batsman of all time, With over 50,000 first-class runs and a batting average of 58.45 in Tests, he was a batting power house. With 10 sixes in a match against New Zealand held at Auckland in March 1993, Wally makes it to the sixth position in the list. In doing so he also made his career best score of 336*. 6. Ben Stokes – 11 Sixes: Ben Stokes hit 11 sixes in his knock of 258 v South Africa. (Photo Source: Twitter) England all-rounder Ben Stokes played an incredible knock during the New Year’s Test vs South Africa at Cape Town. The visitors were already one up in the series but the Proteas came back strong on day one sending back 4 English batsmen for 167. But there after it was Stokes who dictated terms and scored his maiden double ton in Tests which is now a record second fastest in the history of the game. During his entertaining knock of 258 off 338 balls he scored as many as 30 boundaries and parked the ball in the stands 11 times. 5. Brendon McCullum – 11 Sixes: Brendon McCullum. (Photo Source: AFP) Brendon McCullum hit 11 sixes in this knock to make a place for himself in the list for most 6s in an innings. The opponent was Sri Lanka and the venue was Christchurch December 2014. McCullum a natural stroke player is a sure name in a list discussing about sixes. 4. Brendon McCullum – 11 Sixes: Brendon McCullum. (Photo Source: AFP) The Black Caps skipper has been quite a sensation on the field. Known for his fast hands and hard hitting, he smothers the opponents leaving them no chance to recover. With 11 sixes against Pakistan in a match held at Sharjah in November 2014 McCullum makes his way to the fourth position in the list. 3. Matthew Hayden – 11 Sixes: Matthew Hayden. (Photo Source: PA Photos) A package of pure power hitting and strength it’s no surprise that Matthew Hayden makes his way in the list. The Australian opener with 11 sixes is place third on the list, he scored his career best of 380 in the match against Zimbabwe at Perth in October 2003. Hayden holds the record for the highest individual Test runs (380) made by any Australian batsman. 2. Nathan Astle – 11 Sixes: Nathan Astle. (Photo Source: AFP) The free spirit of cricket Nathan Astle holds the second position in the list of most sixes in a Test innings. The Black Cap smashed the English bowlers all around the park in the match held at Christchurch in March 2002. Nathan achieved his career best score of 222 in doing so he also hit 11 sixes. 1. Wasim Akram – 12 Sixes: Wasim Akram. (Photo Source: ESPNcricinfo Ltd) Wasim Akram is considered as perhaps the best left-arm fast bowler of all time, he makes a surprise appearance in the list. Topping the list of most sixes in a Test Innings, the left-hander made a record by hitting 12 sixes in a Test innings against Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura in October 1996, while doing so he scored 257* runs which is his career best score in Test matches. Also Read – Top 10 Batsmen With Most Sixes In Tests (All Stats Updated Till 20th Feb, 2016)