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England Test Sixes Stats

How many sixes England hit, and who hits the most, game by game

Updated 9 September 2026, after the Pakistan game

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Player Avg Hit %
The Ashes 3 Jan 26 AustraliaA Lost5 wkts
The Ashes 25 Dec 25 AustraliaA Won4 wkts
The Ashes 16 Dec 25 AustraliaA Lost82 runs
The Ashes 4 Dec 25 AustraliaA Lost8 wkts
The Ashes 21 Nov 25 AustraliaA Lost8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 13 Dec 24 New ZealandA Lost423 runs
ICC World Test Championship 5 Dec 24 New ZealandA Won323 runs
ICC World Test Championship 27 Nov 24 New ZealandA Won8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 24 Oct 24 PakistanA Lost9 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 15 Oct 24 PakistanA Lost152 runs
ICC World Test Championship 7 Oct 24 PakistanA Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 7 Mar 24 IndiaA Lostinns
ICC World Test Championship 23 Feb 24 IndiaA Lost5 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 15 Feb 24 IndiaA Lost434 runs
ICC World Test Championship 2 Feb 24 IndiaA Lost106 runs
ICC World Test Championship 25 Jan 24 IndiaA Won28 runs
Test Series 23 Feb 23 New ZealandA Lost1 run
Test Series 16 Feb 23 New ZealandA Won267 runs
ICC World Test Championship 17 Dec 22 PakistanA Won8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 9 Dec 22 PakistanA Won26 runs
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England total 3.2 303233301403768370035-335132444184184042
H. BrookBatter, 27 inns 1.04 44%12/27 197 048 234 022 163 056 033 021 161 03 01 06 5115 061 3197 -DNB 014 040 09 021 3322 5176 00 181 241 3150 -DNB 021 1149
J. SmithKeeper, 15 inns 0.73 33%5/15 176 041 03 02 126 283 02 011 022 025 6119 016 055 010 124
B. CarseBowler, 17 inns 0.65 35%6/17 06 020 012 08 05 164 02 010 09 220 08 112 08 -DNB 324 -DNB 029 332 16
J. BairstowKeeper, 10 inns 0.60 30%3/10 218 331 135 042 04 03 039 036 058 024
T. HartleyBowler, 10 inns 0.60 60%6/10 09 024 126 125 017 136 124 147 124 052
G. AtkinsonAll-rounder, 12 inns 0.50 33%4/12 135 -DNB 03 013 02 232 09 141 03 -DNB 236 -DNB 071 017 02
J. BethellAll-rounder, 10 inns 0.50 30%3/10 023 0265 05 046 033 196 028 3118 034 137
J. ArcherBowler, 6 inns 0.50 33%2/6 1105 014 236 09 01 03
W. JacksBatter, 9 inns 0.33 22%2/9 162 02 010 -DNB 029 0137 031 092 244 04
B. StokesAll-rounder, 37 inns 0.27 16%6/37 011 05 038 09 0198 018 049 0152 012 011 043 00 015 242 0146 -DNB 022 09 05 036 06 010 06 013 089 039 154 029 388 033 028 0116 028 233 033 043 138 151
J. RootBatter, 38 inns 0.26 16%6/38 0242 037 015 038 031 063 1206 036 07 011 042 064 07 0130 04 115 06 052 054 034 0375 056 0128 0274 034 031 040 010 110 060 06 3224 3113 022 162 01 -DNB 011 035
B. DuckettKeeper, 39 inns 0.23 21%8/39 024 055 05 126 030 02 01 018 020 040 013 04 08 1112 062 118 184 015 0129 02 075 058 05 021 015 2151 015 017 027 039 052 021 143 068 027 137 078 149 098
Z. CrawleyBatter, 39 inns 0.21 18%7/39 029 02 014 148 019 0151 093 059 06 05 014 017 123 07 012 08 043 012 036 08 085 1108 016 142 091 028 026 278 1132 040 133 012 030 014 039 05 041 037 014
O. PopeKeeper, 33 inns 0.15 9%3/33 -DNB -DNB 010 029 03 032 058 057 042 036 178 026 098 -DNB 014 015 037 038 02 024 023 02 01 155 014 055 021 011 0278 06 027 065 346 064 -DNB 061 011
B. FoakesKeeper, 15 inns 0.13 13%2/15 042 017 1126 076 037 039 010 169 024 081 05 057 056 080 0121 -DNB
O. Edward RobinsonAll-rounder, 9 inns 0.11 11%1/9 196 03 029 015 011 048 020 -DNB 014 05
M. WoodBowler, 11 inns 0.09 9%1/11 01 01 02 02 03 115 024 07 041 -DNB 027 017
S. BashirBowler, 14 inns 0.00 0%0/14 02 06 02 -DNB 09 -DNB 05 012 019 01 -DNB 022 029 02 020 015 08
J. LeachBowler, 12 inns 0.00 0%0/12 021 014 025 09 -DNB 03 -DNB 05 031 05 040 016 -DNB 01 04
J. AndersonBowler, 12 inns 0.00 0%0/12 03 05 04 03 03 09 019 08 -DNB 06 -DNB 012 07 03
R. AhmedAll-rounder, 10 inns 0.00 0%0/10 -DNB -DNB 014 022 013 05 015 031 018 053 03 08
M. PottsAll-rounder, 6 inns 0.00 0%0/6 016 043 07 02 -DNB -DNB 010 010 -DNB -DNB
J. TongueBowler, 5 inns 0.00 0%0/5 02 014 09 -DNB 012 03
S. BroadBowler, 4 inns 0.00 0%0/4 017 09 06 017
C. WoakesAll-rounder, 3 inns 0.00 0%0/3 043 -DNB 02 -DNB 016
A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. The line under a score is the balls faced; * not out; DNB did not bat.

England Team Sixes

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Avg3.24.2
Hit38%
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The Ashes 3 Jan 26 AustraliaA Lost5 wkts
The Ashes 25 Dec 25 AustraliaA Won4 wkts
The Ashes 16 Dec 25 AustraliaA Lost82 runs
The Ashes 4 Dec 25 AustraliaA Lost8 wkts
The Ashes 21 Nov 25 AustraliaA Lost8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 13 Dec 24 New ZealandA Lost423 runs
ICC World Test Championship 5 Dec 24 New ZealandA Won323 runs
ICC World Test Championship 27 Nov 24 New ZealandA Won8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 24 Oct 24 PakistanA Lost9 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 15 Oct 24 PakistanA Lost152 runs
ICC World Test Championship 7 Oct 24 PakistanA Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 7 Mar 24 IndiaA Lostinns
ICC World Test Championship 23 Feb 24 IndiaA Lost5 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 15 Feb 24 IndiaA Lost434 runs
ICC World Test Championship 2 Feb 24 IndiaA Lost106 runs
ICC World Test Championship 25 Jan 24 IndiaA Won28 runs
Test Series 23 Feb 23 New ZealandA Lost1 run
Test Series 16 Feb 23 New ZealandA Won267 runs
ICC World Test Championship 17 Dec 22 PakistanA Won8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 9 Dec 22 PakistanA Won26 runs

England Sixes Match by Match

The last 20 Tests, innings by innings, and how often England went over the line

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OpponentResultInnsForAg 3.5+
Avg 3.24.2 38%
Australia (A)ASH, 3 Jan Lby 5 wickets 1st 33
2nd 01
Australia (A)ASH, 25 Dec 2025 Wby 4 wickets 1st 30
2nd 20
Australia (A)ASH, 16 Dec 2025 Lby 82 runs 1st 31
2nd 32
Australia (A)ASH, 4 Dec 2025 Lby 8 wickets 1st 35
2nd 03
Australia (A)ASH, 21 Nov 2025 Lby 8 wickets 1st 10
2nd 45
New Zealand (A)WTC, 13 Dec 2024 Lby 423 runs 1st 06
2nd 312
New Zealand (A)WTC, 5 Dec 2024 Wby 323 runs 1st 71
2nd 68
New Zealand (A)WTC, 27 Nov 2024 Wby 8 wickets 1st 81
2nd 33
Pakistan (A)WTC, 24 Oct 2024 Lby 9 wickets 1st 76
2nd 01
Pakistan (A)WTC, 15 Oct 2024 Lby 152 runs 1st 01
2nd 31
Pakistan (A)WTC, 7 Oct 2024 Wby an innings and 47 runs 1st 511
2nd -1 -
India (A)WTC, 7 Mar 2024 Lby an innings and 64 runs 1st 313
2nd 3-
India (A)WTC, 23 Feb 2024 Lby 5 wickets 1st 58
2nd 13
India (A)WTC, 15 Feb 2024 Lby 434 runs 1st 310
2nd 218
India (A)WTC, 2 Feb 2024 Lby 106 runs 1st 48
2nd 43
India (A)WTC, 25 Jan 2024 Wby 28 runs 1st 49
2nd 10
New Zealand (A)TEST, 23 Feb 2023 Lby 1 run 1st 87
2nd 42
New Zealand (A)TEST, 16 Feb 2023 Wby 267 runs 1st 15
2nd 82
Pakistan (A)WTC, 17 Dec 2022 Wby 8 wickets 1st 41
2nd 01
Pakistan (A)WTC, 9 Dec 2022 Wby 26 runs 1st 41
2nd 22

South Africa Sixes Match by Match

England's next opponent, their last 20 Tests

South Africa sixes →
OpponentResultInnsForAg
Avg 3.92.5
Australia (H)WTC, 27 Oct Wby 176 runs 1st 34
2nd 40
Australia (H)WTC, 18 Oct Wby an innings and 31 runs 1st 50
2nd -0
Australia (H)WTC, 9 Oct Lby 214 runs 1st 33
2nd 19
India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025 Wby 408 runs 1st 123
2nd 24
India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025 Wby 30 runs 1st 24
2nd 22
Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025 Wby 8 wickets 1st 83
2nd 11
Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025 L 1st 47
2nd 21
Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025 Wby an innings and 236 runs 1st 83
2nd -3
Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025 Wby 328 runs 1st 111
2nd 52
Australia (H)WTC, 11 Jun 2025 Wby 5 wickets 1st 10
2nd 00
Pakistan (H)WTC, 3 Jan 2025 Wby 10 wickets 1st 152
2nd 21
Pakistan (H)WTC, 26 Dec 2024 Wby 2 wickets 1st 12
2nd 11
Sri Lanka (H)WTC, 5 Dec 2024 Wby 109 runs 1st 41
2nd 44
Sri Lanka (H)WTC, 27 Nov 2024 Wby 233 runs 1st 30
2nd 42
Bangladesh (A)WTC, 29 Oct 2024 Wby an innings and 273 runs 1st 172
2nd -7
Bangladesh (A)WTC, 21 Oct 2024 Wby 7 wickets 1st 21
2nd 22
West Indies (A)WTC, 15 Aug 2024 Wby 40 runs 1st 13
2nd 22
West Indies (A)WTC, 7 Aug 2024 Ddrawn 1st 53
2nd 31
New Zealand (A)WTC, 12 Feb 2024 Lby 7 wickets 1st 04
2nd 32
New Zealand (A)WTC, 3 Feb 2024 Lby 281 runs 1st 09
2nd 32

England Sixes Lines

How often each line went over, last 20 Tests, an innings each

LineOverUnderOver %
1.5291074%
2.5261367%
3.5152438%
4.583121%
5.563315%
LineOverUnderOver %
5.5221658%
6.5172145%
7.5162242%
8.5142437%
9.5122632%

Sixes Batting First and Chasing

England's sixes per game by when they batted

BattingPWForAg
First1146.87.7
Second945.68.9

Test Sixes Table

Sixes per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years

SidePForAgMatch
1South Africa 147.74.512.2
2India 177.46.313.6
3New Zealand 126.13.39.4
4Sri Lanka 106.06.412.4
5West Indies 185.35.210.5
6England 205.26.211.4
7Bangladesh 164.75.39.9
8Zimbabwe 134.35.19.4
9Pakistan 134.15.29.3
10Australia 213.85.08.7

England Sixes by Competition

Sixes per game in each Test competition

CompetitionPW-LForAg
The Ashes51-44.44.0
ICC World Test Championship136-76.39.9
Test Series21-110.58.0

England Test Sixes Questions

How many sixes do England hit per innings in Tests?

England have averaged 3.2 sixes an innings over their last 20 Tests, their opponents 4.2.

How often do England go over 3.5 sixes in an innings?

England went over 3.5 sixes in 15 of their last 39 innings.

Who hits the most sixes for England?

Over England's last 20 Tests: Harry Brook (28 in 27 innings, 1.04 an innings), Jamie Smith (11 in 15 innings, 0.73 an innings), Brydon Carse (11 in 17 innings, 0.65 an innings).

What is England's highest sixes in an innings in a recent Test?

8 in their first innings against New Zealand on 27 Nov 2024 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

Do England hit more sixes batting first or chasing?

Batting first England average 6.8 sixes (11 Tests); batting second 5.6 (9).