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Ben Stokes has become the player to hit the most sixes in Tests.
Brendon McCullum, the current head coach of England, had hit 107 sixes.
New Delhi. In the first match of the 2 Test series being played between New Zealand and England at Mount Maunganui, Ben Stokes has written another story of success. Stokes has become the player to hit the most sixes in Test format. He has broken the record of former New Zealand batsman and current head coach of England Test team, Brendon McCullum.
Before this match, Ben Stokes had hit 107 sixes in Test cricket and he needed just one six to break Brendon McCullum’s record. The left-handed batsman scored 19 runs in the first innings against New Zealand. During this, not a single six came out of his bat. Ben Stokes scored 31 runs in 33 balls in England’s second innings on Saturday. He hit 2 sixes in his innings. Stokes hit the first six on the leg side off Scott Kuggeleijn and broke Brendon McCullum’s record to become the batsman with the most sixes.
Historic moment – Ben Stokes has most sixes in Test cricket.pic.twitter.com/5UcXmKQm3W
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 18, 2023
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FIRST PUBLISHED : February 18, 2023, 14:05 IST