Tim Southee Surpasses Sehwag in Six-Hitting Record in Bangalore

Not many people pay much attention to the number of sixes hit in Test cricket. In the oldest format of the game, six-hitting has not been given extra significance. However, in modern cricket, scoring quickly in Test matches has become important, much like in the ODI and T20 formats.

The term "Bazball" is closely associated with Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, who hold the top two spots for the most sixes in Test cricket. Apart from them, only Adam Gilchrist has managed to hit 100 sixes in this format.

There are only four players who have hit 90 or more sixes but haven't crossed the 100-mark. One of them is Tim Southee. Although primarily a bowler, the New Zealand cricketer is among the top 10 six-hitters in Test cricket.

In the ongoing Bangalore Test against India, as of the time of this report, Tim Southee has hit three sixes, surpassing India's Virender Sehwag. Southee now holds the 6th position on the list of players with the most sixes in Test cricket.

Most Sixes in Test Cricket:

1. Ben Stokes (England) – 131 sixes in 192 innings
2. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) – 107 sixes in 176 innings
3. Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – 100 sixes in 137 innings
4. Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 98 sixes in 182 innings
5. Jacques Kallis (South Africa/ICC) – 97 sixes in 280 innings
6. Tim Southee (New Zealand) – 92* sixes in 148 innings
7. Virender Sehwag (India/ICC) – 91 sixes in 180 innings
8. Brian Lara (West Indies/ICC) – 88 sixes in 232 innings
9. Chris Cairns (New Zealand) – 87 sixes in 108 innings
10. Rohit Sharma (India) – 87 sixes in 106 innings.