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Men's Test most sixes

Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026

The most sixes list for Men's Test cricket in the data is led by Ben Stokes with 138. Career sixes (boundaries only). The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.

Top 10

Ben StokesBen Stokes: 138138Brendon McCullumBrendon McCullum: 101101Rishabh PantRishabh Pant: 9999Tim SoutheeTim Southee: 9898Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma: 8888Angelo MathewsAngelo Mathews: 8787Ravindra JadejaRavindra Jadeja: 8181Misbah-ul-HaqMisbah-ul-Haq: 8181Chris GayleChris Gayle: 8080Kevin PietersenKevin Pietersen: 7979
Men's Test most sixes: top 10
Ben StokesBen Stokes: 138138Brendon McCullumBrendon McCullum: 101101Rishabh PantRishabh Pant: 9999Tim SoutheeTim Southee: 9898Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma: 8888Angelo MathewsAngelo Mathews: 8787Ravindra JadejaRavindra Jadeja: 8181Misbah-ul-HaqMisbah-ul-Haq: 8181Chris GayleChris Gayle: 8080Kevin PietersenKevin Pietersen: 7979
Men's Test most sixes: top 10

Top 50

Men's Test most sixes (Cricsheet data)
#6sPlayerTeamDetails
1138Ben StokesEngland220 inns, 7,273 runs · 2013–2026
2101Brendon McCullumNew Zealand157 inns, 5,778 runs · 2004–2016
399Rishabh PantIndia89 inns, 3,644 runs · 2018–2026
498Tim SoutheeNew Zealand155 inns, 2,245 runs · 2008–2024
588Rohit SharmaIndia116 inns, 4,301 runs · 2013–2024
687Angelo MathewsSri Lanka211 inns, 8,073 runs · 2009–2025
781Ravindra JadejaIndia135 inns, 4,140 runs · 2012–2026
881Misbah-ul-HaqPakistan123 inns, 5,102 runs · 2007–2017
980Chris GayleWest Indies95 inns, 3,927 runs · 2003–2014
1079Kevin PietersenEngland175 inns, 8,079 runs · 2005–2014
1176MS DhoniIndia139 inns, 4,721 runs · 2005–2014
1271Steven SmithAustralia225 inns, 10,972 runs · 2010–2026
1369David WarnerAustralia205 inns, 8,786 runs · 2011–2024
1463AB de VilliersSouth Africa175 inns, 8,182 runs · 2005–2018
1563Virender SehwagIndia134 inns, 5,969 runs · 2001–2013
1658Jacques KallisSouth Africa151 inns, 7,405 runs · 2002–2013
1756Jonny BairstowEngland178 inns, 6,042 runs · 2012–2024
1855Jason HolderWest Indies122 inns, 3,062 runs · 2014–2024
1955Stuart BroadEngland243 inns, 3,662 runs · 2007–2023
2055Kusal MendisSri Lanka138 inns, 4,826 runs · 2015–2026
2155Harry BrookEngland70 inns, 3,610 runs · 2022–2026
2254Brad HaddinAustralia112 inns, 3,266 runs · 2008–2015
2353Ross TaylorNew Zealand191 inns, 7,597 runs · 2007–2022
2453Younis KhanPakistan149 inns, 7,135 runs · 2002–2017
2550Andrew FlintoffEngland68 inns, 2,228 runs · 2001–2009
2649Mitchell StarcAustralia158 inns, 2,504 runs · 2011–2026
2746Shubman GillIndia76 inns, 2,917 runs · 2020–2026
2846Joe RootEngland309 inns, 14,278 runs · 2012–2026
2945Yashasvi Bhupendra JaiswalIndia56 inns, 2,588 runs · 2023–2026
3045Dinesh ChandimalSri Lanka165 inns, 6,427 runs · 2011–2026
3143Daryl MitchellNew Zealand62 inns, 2,411 runs · 2019–2026
3241Tamim IqbalBangladesh130 inns, 5,019 runs · 2008–2023
3341Adam GilchristAustralia58 inns, 2,005 runs · 2002–2008
3441Matthew HaydenAustralia86 inns, 4,136 runs · 2002–2009
3541Travis HeadAustralia116 inns, 4,673 runs · 2018–2026
3641Darren BravoWest Indies102 inns, 3,538 runs · 2010–2020
3741Colin de GrandhommeNew Zealand44 inns, 1,432 runs · 2016–2022
3839Kumar SangakkaraSri Lanka151 inns, 8,489 runs · 2003–2015
3939Anderson CumminsAustralia112 inns, 1,659 runs · 2011–2026
4038Dhananjaya de SilvaSri Lanka122 inns, 4,431 runs · 2016–2026
4138Ian BellEngland198 inns, 7,416 runs · 2004–2015
4237Mushfiqur RahimBangladesh183 inns, 6,592 runs · 2006–2026
4336Jermaine BlackwoodWest Indies102 inns, 2,898 runs · 2014–2023
4436Neil WagnerNew Zealand84 inns, 875 runs · 2012–2024
4535Dale SteynSouth Africa114 inns, 1,226 runs · 2006–2019
4635Ajinkya RahaneIndia143 inns, 5,067 runs · 2013–2023
4735Michael HusseyAustralia130 inns, 5,779 runs · 2005–2013
4835Mahela JayawardeneSri Lanka137 inns, 6,615 runs · 2003–2014
4934Moeen AliEngland118 inns, 3,094 runs · 2014–2023
5034KL RahulIndia120 inns, 4,134 runs · 2014–2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the Men's Test record for most sixes?
Ben Stokes: 138, in the Cricsheet data. Career sixes (boundaries only).
Who is second on the Men's Test most sixes list?
Brendon McCullum with 101.

More Men's Test records

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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.

Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.