Top 10 Teams With The Most Sixes In International Cricket Across All Formats

Updated - 27 Nov 2023, 04:03 PM

Top 10 Teams With The Most Sixes In International Cricket Across All Formats
Top 10 Teams With The Most Sixes In International Cricket Across All Formats.

International cricket has a long history and many teams have smashed numerous sixes to date. A six is one of the most fascinating shots in the game of cricket. Six gives a batsman the most number of runs on a single delivery. Whenever batsmen hit sixes, it sends joy among spectators and accelerates the run rate.

There are many batsmen who are popular for their six-hitting abilities. A batsman who often hits more sixes is considered a hard-hitting batsman. Over the years, all the teams have slammed hundreds of sixes in international cricket. In this listicle, we take a glance at the top 10 teams with the most sixes in international cricket across all formats.

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Top 10 Teams With The Most Sixes In International Cricket Across All Formats

10. Bangladesh- 2103

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Bangladesh team, Image Source: Twitter

Bangladesh takes the 10th spot on this list. The Asian team accounts for 2103 sixes in international cricket. Out of these, Bangladesh has slammed 852 sixes in Tests, 783 in ODIs, and 468 in T20Is. For Bangladesh, Tamim Iqbal is the player with the most sixes in his career. He has slammed 183 sixes across three formats.

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9. Zimbabwe- 2520

Zimbabwe Cricket Team
Zimbabwe Cricket Team (Image Credit: Twitter)

Zimbabwe gets the 9th spot on the list. Zimbabwe players have slammed 2520 sixes in international cricket so far across the three formats. Zimbabwe accounts for 1215 sixes in Tests, 888 in ODIs, and 417 in T20Is. For Zimbabwe, Hamilton Masakadza is the player with the most sixes. He has shattered 174 sixes in his career.

8. Sri Lanka- 3466

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Sri Lanka (Image Credit: Twitter)

Sri Lanka takes the 8th spot on this list. The Asian team has slammed 3466 sixes across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. The 1996 ODI World Cup champion has scored 1713 sixes in Tests, 1195 in ODIs, and 3466 in T20Is. For Sri Lanka, former opener Sanath Jayasuriya has slammed the most number of sixes. During his career, he slammed 352 sixes.

7. South Africa- 4011

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South Africa, Photo Credit: (Getty Images)

South Africa takes the 7th spot on this list. South Africa accounts for 4011 sixes in international cricket so far. South African players have slammed 1811 sixes in Tests, 1430 in ODIs, and 770 in T20Is. For South Africa, AB de Villiers is the man with the most sixes in his career. He slammed 328 sixes during his career.

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6. England- 4172

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England Cricket Team. credits: ICC

England gets the 6th spot on this list. So far in international cricket, the ODI World Cup 2019 champion accounts for 4172 sixes across three formats. England players have smacked 1872 sixes in Tests, 1481 in ODIs, and 819 in T20Is. Eoin Morgan is the English player with the most sixes in his career. England’s ODI and T20I skipper has smacked 346 sixes in his career so far.

5. New Zealand- 4778

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New Zealand Team (Credits: Twitter)

New Zealand beats England on this list and grabs the 5th spot. New Zealand has smacked 4778 sixes in international cricket. They account for 2215 sixes in Tests, 1621 in ODIs, and 942 in T20Is. For New Zealand, former skipper Brendon McCullum is the player with the most sixes. He slammed 398 sixes in his career. McCullum is also the 4th highest six-hitter.

4. Pakistan- 4835

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Pakistan. (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistan bags the 4th spot on this list. The 1992 ODI World Cup winner has smacked 4835 sixes across the three formats. Pakistan players have slammed 2462 sixes in Tests, 1550 sixes in ODIs, and 823 in T20Is. For Pakistan, Shahid Afridi has hit most sixes. With 476 sixes in his career, Afridi is also the batsman with the second most number of sixes.

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3. Australia- 5021

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Australia, Photo Credit: (Getty Images)

Australia grabs the 3rd spot on this list. The five-time ODI World Cup champions account for 5021 sixes in international cricket. Australian players have shattered 2339 sixes in Tests, 1811 in ODIs, and 871 sixes in the shortest format. For Australia, Adam Gilchrist holds the record for the most number of sixes in his career with 262.

2. India- 5534

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India, Image Source: Twitter

India captures the 2nd spot on this list. India accounts for 5534 sixes across all the formats. Indian players account for 2758 sixes in Tests, 1963 sixes in ODIs, and 813 sixes in T20Is. Interestingly, India is the team with most sixes in Tests and ODIs, however, they do not top this list as they are beaten in T20Is by a good margin. For India, Rohit Sharma has slammed most sixes in international cricket with 457 maximums. He is also the third player on the overall list.

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1. West Indies- 5774

West Indies Cricket Team
West Indies Cricket Team. Credits: ICC

West Indies steals the top spot on this list. The team has slammed 5774 sixes in international cricket. The two-time ODI and T20I World Cup champions account for 2747 sixes in Tests, 1955 in ODIs, and 1072 in T20Is. West Indies also accounts for most sixes in the T20I format. For West Indies, Chris Gayle has slammed most sixes with 553. He is also the player with the most sixes in his career.

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