The cheering of the crowd when the ball sails over the boundary ropes tells us the importance of sixes. By hitting maximums, the opposition can take a T20I match away from the team in no time. Thus, it becomes important to keep striking with ball and putting pressure on the bowlers. Over the years, England has produced some of the finest hard-hitting batters, the world has ever seen. In this list, we will take a look at some such batters, who have left an everlasting impact in the T20I World Cup tournaments.
1. Jos Buttler
We begin this list of six-hitters with Jos Butler. Jos has 33 sixes recorded under his name in 27 innings of the T20I World Cups since 2012. Along with the maximums, Jos has also hit 69 fours. The wicketkeeper-batter is arguably the first global T20 star for England.
2. Luke Wright
On number two, we have Luke Wright. Luke has bagged 21 sixes in 20 innings during 2007-2012. He also hit 35 fours during this tenure. The top-order batter had boundless energy and enthusiasm. He was a three-dimensional player who could bat, bowl and field tremendously well.
3. Alex Hales
Next up on the list is Alex Hales. Alex has hit 20 sixes in 20 innings since 2012. Apart from these sixes, Alex has also hit 60 fours in these innings. The occasional wicketkeeper has a career filled with ups and downs. The failure in the drug test before 2019 World Cup and the brawl outside a Bristol nightclub ruptured his career.
4. Eoin Morgan
On the fourth spot, we have Eoin Morgan. Along with 41 fours, Morgan too has pocketed 20 sixes in 27 innings of the T20I World Cup between 2009 and 2021. It was the fearless approach set by Eoin Morgan that led England to lift their maiden World Cup title in 2019.
5. Kevin Pieterson
With 17 sixes under his belt, Kevin Peterson stands in the fifth position on this list. He also hit 60 fours during the 15 innings of the T20I World Cups between 2007 and 2010. Peterson’s flamboyant strokeplay was the heart of some of the finest performances England has ever seen.
6. Craig Kieswetter
Making it to the sixth place, we have Craig Kieswetter. During the 11 T20I World Cup innings of 2010 and 2012, Craig hit 13 sixes and 24 fours. The hard-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman originally played for South Africa but then decided to be a part of the English team.
7. Jason Roy
On number seven, we have Jason Roy with 12 sixes in 11 innings. While featuring in the T20I World Cups from 2016 to 2021, Jason also hit 33 fours. The opening batter’s value to England’s limited-overs team has never been doubtful. He possesses a swaggering strokeplay and believes in free-spirited cricket.
8. Owais Shah
With 10 sixes in 10 innings in the T20I World Cup of 2007 and 2009, Owais Shah stands in the eighth position on this list. Along with the maximums, Owais also pocketed 12 fours in his career. The Karachi-born right-handed batter has contributed with multiple eye-catching performances.
9. Moeen Ali
On the ninth spot, we have Moeen Ali with 8 sixes in his bag. In the 17 outings with his bat since 2014, Moeen has also hit 24 fours. It was his offspin bowling that that earned him the call-up from the England team. Over the years, he has carried the burden of this most under-resourced area of the English cricket.
10. Joe Root
The final name on this list of hard-hitting batters is of Joe Root. While featuring in his only T20I World Cup of 2016, Joe hit a total of 7 sixes in six innings, accompanied by 24 fours. Particularly known for his contributions to the longest format of the game, Joe possesses the patience and stubbornness which annoys the bowlers.
