5 star batsmen who could not hit a six in their Test career, name of an Indian legend too
- bySudha Saxena
- 21 Jul, 2025
Test cricket is the oldest format. There have been many batsmen in it who have performed brilliantly with the bat but could not hit a six in their career.
5 star batsmen who could not hit a six in their Test career, name of an Indian legend too
Test cricket started in 1877. In this format, priority is always given to batting cautiously. However, even after this, batsmen play big shots. Now, runs are scored very fast even in Tests. T20 has also affected Tests. Even after this, there have been many batsmen in Test history who did not hit a single six in their career.
Sadiq Mohammad- Pakistan

Sadiq Mohammad played Test matches for Pakistan from 1969 to 1981. He scored 2579 runs in 41 matches with the help of 5 centuries and 10 fifties. This did not include a single six.
Bill Ponsford- Australia

Bill Ponsford was an amazing batsman in his time. Ponsford, who scored an average of 65 in first class cricket, played 35 Test matches. With the help of 7 centuries, he scored 2300 runs without hitting a single six.
Glenn Turner- New Zealand

New Zealand's Glenn Turner got only 41 Tests in his career. During this time, he scored 2991 runs at an average of around 45. He played the biggest innings of 259 runs. He got out on zero only once but could not hit a six.
Vijay Manjrekar- India

Vijay Manjrekar was India's leading batsman in the 50s and 60s. He scored 3208 runs in 55 Tests. He scored 7 centuries but could not hit a six in his career.
Jonathan Trott- England

England's Jonathan Trott is the highest run scorer in Tests who has not hit a single six. He scored 3835 runs in 52 Tests, scored 9 centuries but could not hit a six.
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