Bangladesh Test Cricket Records: Top 5 batsmen with Highest Sixes

Test cricket has changed dramatically in recent years. Over the last year or so, teams such as England have begun to take on the competition differently and have tasted victory. The largest shift has been In the players’ mind frame, in comparison to the age-old culture that the bowlers have the first hour of the match. Batsmen these days strive to be combative and infuriate bowlers early in the game.

In this article, we will take a look at the top five Bangladeshi batsmen who have managed to score the highest number of sixes in the TEST cricket format,

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   Tamim Iqbal

Tamim Iqbal has had the most sixes in his career. He has slammed 40 sixes in the TEST format, making him the top player in the list of Bangladeshi batsmen who have managed to score the highest number of sixes in the TEST cricket format. The career statistics of Tamim Iqbal in the TEST format are as follows, M (69), Runs (5082), Avg (39.1) and SR (58.1).

2. Mohammad Rafique

Left-arm spinners have invariably been crucial to Bangladesh’s cricketing winnings. Mohammad Rafique was one of those who bore the full weight of Bangladesh’s bowling assault. Rafique, graced with a deft arm ball and a big heart, has been a tremendous success for Bangladesh in both ODIs and Tests. Mohammad Rafique has slammed 34 sixes in the TEST format ranking him second in the list of Bangladeshi batsmen who have managed to score the highest number of sixes in the TEST cricket format. The career statistics of Mohammad Rafique in the TEST format are as follows, M (33), Runs (1059), Sar (64.97) and Avg (18.58).

3. Mushfiqur Rahim

He scored his first Test century against the Indians in 2010 and quickly established himself as a key member of the team, serving as vice captain on several occasions. Rahim became Bangladesh’s first wicketkeeper to record 100 sackings in 2017. In the same year, he became the first Bangladeshi batsman to accomplish a century in any format against South Africa. Mushfiqur Rahim has slammed 31 sixes in the TEST format ranking him third in the list of Bangladeshi batsmen who have managed to score the highest number of sixes in the TEST cricket format. The career statistics of Mushfiqur Rahim in the Test format are as follows, M (84), Runs (5321), Avg (37.5) and SR (47.2).

4. Mahmudullah

Mahmudullah began his career as a bowler before transitioning to a batsman who could bowl useful off-breaks. When he managed to score 103 against England at the Adelaide Oval, he became the very first Bangladeshi World Cup centurion and enabled his squad to reach the knockdown stage for the very first time. Mahmudullah has slammed 24 sixes in the TEST format ranking him fourth in the list of Bangladeshi batsmen who have managed to score the highest number of sixes in the TEST cricket format. The career statistics of Mahmudullah in the TEST format are as follows, M (50), Runs (2914), Avg (33.11) and SR (53.41).

5. Mohammad Ashraful

After a sequence of poor performances, he was released in 2003. He returned in 2004 and persisted to astound everyone. This time, he scored 158 against India in Chittagong. Sourav Ganguly praised him and said it was one of the greatest knocks he had ever seen. This was accompanied by another century, this time in an ODI against World Champions Australia. Mohammad Ashraful has slammed 22 sixes in the TEST format ranking him fifth in the list of Bangladeshi batsmen who have managed to score the highest number of sixes in the TEST cricket format. The career statistics of Mohammad Ashraful in the TEST format are as follows, M (61), Runs (27.37), Avg (24.01) and SR (46.08).

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