Bangladesh Test Cricket Records: Top 5 batsmen with Highest Sixes

Test cricket has evolved significantly in recent years. Teams such as England have begun to approach the competition differently in the last year or so and have tasted victory. The biggest shift has been in the players’ mindset, as opposed to the age-old tradition of bowlers dominating the first hour of the match. Batsmen nowadays strive to be confrontational and annoy bowlers as soon as they start playing.

In this article, we will take a look at the top five Bangladesh batsmen who have scored the most sixes in the Test cricket format,

Tamim Iqbal

Tamim Iqbal leads the league in sixes. He has hit 40 sixes in TEST cricket, making him the top player on the list of Bangladeshi batsmen who have hit the most sixes in TEST cricket.  The career statistics of Tamim Iqbal in the TEST format are as follows, M (69), Runs (5082), Avg (39.1) and SR (58.1).

Mohammad Rafique

Left arm spinners have always been crucial to Bangladesh’s victory in cricket. Mohammad Rafique was one of those who had to bear the brunt of Bangladesh’s bowling attack. Rafique, who has a deft arm ball and a big heart, has been a huge success for Bangladesh in both ODIs and Tests. Mohammad Rafique has hit 34 sixes in the TEST format, placing him second on the list of Bangladesh batsmen who have hit the most sixes in the TEST 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).

Mushfiqur Rahim

He ended up scoring his first Test century against the Indians in 2010 and rapidly proved himself as a key part of the squad, serving as vice skipper on numerous events. In 2017, Rahim became Bangladesh’s first wicketkeeper to be sacked 100 times. Against South Africa in the same year, he became the first Bangladesh batsman to score a century in any format. Mushfiqur Rahim has hit 31 sixes in the TEST format, placing him third on the list of Bangladeshi batsmen who have hit the most sixes in the TEST 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).

Mahmudullah

Mahmudullah started off as a bowler before becoming a batsman capable of bowling useful off-breaks. He became the first Bangladeshi World Cup centurion when he scored 103 against England at the Adelaide Oval, enabling his team to reach the knockout stage for the first time. Mahmudullah has hit 24 sixes in the TEST format, placing him fourth on the list of Bangladeshi batsmen who have hit the most sixes in the TEST format. The career statistics of Mahmudullah in the TEST format are as follows, M (50), Runs (2914), Avg (33.11) and SR (53.41).

Mohammad Ashraful

He was released in 2003 after a string of poor showings. He returned in 2004 and continued to amaze everyone. He managed to score 158 against India in Chittagong this time. Sourav Ganguly praised him, calling it one of the best knocks he had ever witnessed. This was followed by another century, this time against World Champions Australia in an ODI. Mohammad Ashraful has hit 22 sixes in the TEST format, placing him fifth on the list of Bangladeshi batsmen who have hit the most sixes in the TEST 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).

Also Read: Bangladesh Test Records: Overall Records (cricfiles.com)