If you want to see an exciting test match then there is no doubt that Ashes is the right series for you. This series is not only full of fours, but even involves sixes. It’ll always be exciting to see who has got the most number of sixes and fours. That clearly shows how fearless a player can be to make his team win.
List of batsmen with top 5 most sixes
You can see the list of batsmen below, and that is going to show you which batsmen is having most sixes, and that’ll also give you an idea about the most explosive batsman in the Ashes.
- B.A. Stokes – 24 sixes in 36 innings
- K.P. Pietersen 24 sixes in 50 innings
- I.T. Botham – 20 sixes in 52 innings
- S.P.D. Smith – 19 sixes in 56 innings
- B.J. Haddin – 17 sixes in 35 innings
Isn’t it surprising that these players have got so many sixes in test format. These are even enough for the ODI. No doubt that test cricket has got influenced by the ODI and especially T20 cricket. You can see the list of some of the most impressive innings played in the Ashes.
List of most high scoring innings in the Ashes
There are several great innings played in the Ashes. You can see the top 5 of those below. It’ll take your back in history, and show you how competitive this sport can get.
- Sir Leonard Hutton – 364 runs
- Sir Donald Bradman – 334 runs
- Bob Simpson – 311 runs
- Bob Cowper – 307 runs
- Sir Donald Bradman – 304 runs
Most of the innings mentioned above were played a long time back. However, they are still on top. There is no doubt, whenever Ashes history is going to be discussed, Don Bradman’s name is going to come on top.
