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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
ICC World Test Championship 1 Dec 22 PakistanA Won74 runs
ICC World Test Championship 24 Mar 22 West IndiesA Lost10 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 16 Mar 22 West IndiesA Drew
ICC World Test Championship 8 Mar 22 West IndiesA Drew
The Ashes 14 Jan 22 AustraliaA Lost146 runs
The Ashes 4 Jan 22 AustraliaA Drew
The Ashes 25 Dec 21 AustraliaA Lostinns
The Ashes 16 Dec 21 AustraliaA Lost275 runs
The Ashes 8 Dec 21 AustraliaA Lost9 wkts
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England total 2.9 303233301403768370035-335132444184184042961085011071202000
H. BrookBatter, 29 inns 1.24 48%14/29 197 048 234 022 163 056 033 021 161 03 01 06 5115 061 3197 -DNB 014 040 09 021 3322 5176 00 181 241 3150 -DNB 021 1149 5116 365
J. SmithKeeper, 15 inns 0.73 33%5/15 176 041 03 02 126 283 02 011 022 025 6119 016 055 010 124
D. LawrenceAll-rounder, 6 inns 0.67 50%3/6 032 06 1150 239 038 136
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
T. HartleyBowler, 10 inns 0.60 60%6/10 09 024 126 125 017 136 124 147 124 052
J. BairstowKeeper, 20 inns 0.55 25%5/20 218 331 135 042 04 03 039 036 058 024 03 082 038 225 0259 021 3158 0105 075 018
W. JacksBatter, 11 inns 0.55 27%3/11 162 02 010 -DNB 029 0137 031 092 244 04 029 313
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
B. StokesAll-rounder, 55 inns 0.42 24%13/55 011 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 028 233 033 043 138 151 218 03 017 018 6128 118 095 013 011 015 191 1123 160 016 198 077 021 049
B. DuckettKeeper, 41 inns 0.22 20%8/41 024 055 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 0110 01
M. WoodBowler, 20 inns 0.20 10%2/20 01 01 02 02 03 115 024 07 041 -DNB 027 017 019 -DNB 015 07 341 02 015 03 015 013
J. RootBatter, 56 inns 0.18 11%6/56 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 011 035 031 069 09 012 0316 010 014 0204 046 031 07 085 082 059 0116 067 09 0165
Z. CrawleyBatter, 53 inns 0.15 13%7/53 029 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 0111 048 036 011 07 068 011 0216 021 066 055 0100 025 016
C. WoakesAll-rounder, 15 inns 0.13 13%2/15 043 -DNB 02 -DNB 016 052 050 157 010 072 019 148 011 040 097 024 047
O. PopeKeeper, 41 inns 0.12 7%3/41 -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 0104 013 -DNB -DNB 023 026 -DNB -DNB 019 07 079 06
O. Edward RobinsonAll-rounder, 18 inns 0.11 11%2/18 196 03 029 015 011 048 020 -DNB 014 05 151 -DNB 00 01 026 02 07 039 03 017
B. FoakesKeeper, 21 inns 0.10 10%2/21 042 017 1126 076 037 039 010 169 024 081 05 057 056 080 0121 -DNB 017 04 064 013 087 02
S. BroadBowler, 10 inns 0.10 10%1/10 017 09 06 017 04 01 019 035 117 031
J. LeachBowler, 23 inns 0.04 4%1/23 021 014 025 09 -DNB 03 -DNB 05 031 05 040 016 -DNB 01 04 018 -DNB 0141 055 05 -DNB 02 -DNB 029 034 118 02 07 02
J. AndersonBowler, 19 inns 0.00 0%0/19 03 05 04 03 03 09 019 08 -DNB 06 -DNB 012 07 03 010 -DNB 04 06 04 04 013 05
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
D. MalanBatter, 10 inns 0.00 0%0/10 064 020 039 029 066 01 0157 052 09 0195
R. AhmedAll-rounder, 10 inns 0.00 0%0/10 -DNB -DNB 014 022 013 05 015 031 018 053 03 08
H. HameedBatter, 8 inns 0.00 0%0/8 026 058 010 031 021 06 075 058
J. ButtlerKeeper, 8 inns 0.00 0%0/8 08 038 011 014 015 0207 058 039
R. BurnsBatter, 6 inns 0.00 0%0/6 06 046 03 095 01 027
A. LeesBatter, 6 inns 0.00 0%0/6 097 0132 0138 057 09 027
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
C. OvertonBowler, 3 inns 0.00 0%0/3 016 010 02 -DNB
S. MahmoodAll-rounder, 2 inns 0.50 50%1/2 1118 06 -DNB -DNB
L. LivingstoneAll-rounder, 2 inns 0.50 50%1/2 110 08
S. BillingsKeeper, 2 inns 0.00 0%0/2 048 09
M. FisherBowler, 1 inns 0.00 0%0/1 05 -DNB
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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Avg2.93.6
Hit54%
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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
ICC World Test Championship 1 Dec 22 PakistanA Won74 runs
ICC World Test Championship 24 Mar 22 West IndiesA Lost10 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 16 Mar 22 West IndiesA Drew
ICC World Test Championship 8 Mar 22 West IndiesA Drew
The Ashes 14 Jan 22 AustraliaA Lost146 runs
The Ashes 4 Jan 22 AustraliaA Drew
The Ashes 25 Dec 21 AustraliaA Lostinns
The Ashes 16 Dec 21 AustraliaA Lost275 runs
The Ashes 8 Dec 21 AustraliaA Lost9 wkts

England Sixes Match by Match

The last 29 Tests, innings by innings, and how often England went over the line

Line2.5
OpponentResultInnsForAg 2.5+
Avg 2.93.6 54%
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
Pakistan (A)WTC, 1 Dec 2022 Wby 74 runs 1st 99
2nd 62
West Indies (A)WTC, 24 Mar 2022 Lby 10 wickets 1st 13
2nd 00
West Indies (A)WTC, 16 Mar 2022 Ddrawn 1st 81
2nd 50
West Indies (A)WTC, 8 Mar 2022 Ddrawn 1st 03
2nd 10
Australia (A)ASH, 14 Jan 2022 Lby 146 runs 1st 13
2nd 00
Australia (A)ASH, 4 Jan 2022 Ddrawn 1st 71
2nd 14
Australia (A)ASH, 25 Dec 2021 Lby an innings and 14 runs 1st 20
2nd 0-
Australia (A)ASH, 16 Dec 2021 Lby 275 runs 1st 23
2nd 02
Australia (A)ASH, 8 Dec 2021 Lby 9 wickets 1st 08
2nd 00

South Africa Sixes Match by Match

England's next opponent, their last 40 Tests

South Africa sixes →
OpponentResultInnsForAg
Avg 2.62.3
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
India (H)WTC, 3 Jan 2024 Lby 7 wickets 1st 01
2nd 20
India (H)WTC, 26 Dec 2023 Wby an innings and 32 runs 1st 45
2nd -1
West Indies (H)WTC, 8 Mar 2023 Wby 284 runs 1st 06
2nd 23
West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Feb 2023 Wby 87 runs 1st 02
2nd 11
Australia (A)WTC, 3 Jan 2023 Ddrawn 1st 54
2nd 0-
Australia (A)WTC, 25 Dec 2022 Lby an innings and 182 runs 1st 06
2nd 1-
Australia (A)WTC, 17 Dec 2022 Lby 6 wickets 1st 11
2nd 00
England (A)WTC, 8 Sep 2022 Lby 9 wickets 1st 10
2nd 10
England (A)WTC, 25 Aug 2022 Lby an innings and 85 runs 1st 04
2nd 0-
England (A)WTC, 17 Aug 2022 Wby an innings and 12 runs 1st 10
2nd -1
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 8 Apr 2022 Wby 332 runs 1st 50
2nd 11
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 31 Mar 2022 Wby 220 runs 1st 25
2nd 02
New Zealand (A)WTC, 24 Feb 2022 Wby 198 runs 1st 04
2nd 52
New Zealand (A)WTC, 16 Feb 2022 Lby an innings and 276 runs 1st 03
2nd 0-
India (H)WTC, 11 Jan 2022 Wby 7 wickets 1st 02
2nd 04
India (H)WTC, 3 Jan 2022 Wby 7 wickets 1st 11
2nd 03
India (H)WTC, 26 Dec 2021 Lby 113 runs 1st 21
2nd 02
West Indies (A)TEST, 18 Jun 2021 Wby 158 runs 1st 00
2nd 21
West Indies (A)TEST, 10 Jun 2021 Wby an innings and 63 runs 1st 70
2nd -3
Pakistan (A)WTC, 4 Feb 2021 Lby 95 runs 1st 20
2nd 32

England Sixes Lines

How often each line went over, last 29 Tests, an innings each

LineOverUnderOver %
0.5441377%
1.5362163%
2.5312654%
3.5203735%
4.5134423%
LineOverUnderOver %
4.5332260%
5.5272849%
6.5223340%
7.5213438%
8.5163929%

Sixes Batting First and Chasing

England's sixes per game by when they batted

BattingPWForAg
First1756.36.5
Second1245.17.8

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 Ashes101-83.54.1
ICC World Test Championship177-86.68.6
Test Series21-110.58.0

England Test Sixes Questions

How many sixes do England hit per innings in Tests?

England have averaged 2.9 sixes an innings over their last 29 Tests, their opponents 3.6.

How often do England go over 2.5 sixes in an innings?

England went over 2.5 sixes in 31 of their last 57 innings.

Who hits the most sixes for England?

Over England's last 29 Tests: Harry Brook (36 in 29 innings, 1.24 an innings), Ben Stokes (23 in 55 innings, 0.42 an innings), Jamie Smith (11 in 15 innings, 0.73 an innings).

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

9 in their first innings against Pakistan on 1 Dec 2022 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

Do England hit more sixes batting first or chasing?

Batting first England average 6.3 sixes (17 Tests); batting second 5.1 (12).