Top four visiting players with most ODI sixes in England

Batting and scoring runs in English conditions are always very difficult. The grass coverage and the weather conditions allow the ball to swing a lot, which makes it difficult for batters to settle in. However, with the evolving game, batters have been able to tackle these playing conditions. Many batters have had a lot of success in these conditions. Here are the visiting players with the most ODI sixes in England.

#4 Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch (Image source- Twitter)

Australia's white-ball captain Aaron Finch has had tremendous success in ODI cricket in England. He has hit 27 sixes in these conditions in the 28 matches that he has played. He also has scored 1073 runs at an average of 41.26 and a strike rate of 93.79.

His highest score of 153 in England came against Sri Lanka during the ICC World Cup 2019. Batting first, he hit 153 runs in 132 balls, with five sixes in the innings. He played with a strike rate of 115.9 in the match.

#3 Glenn Maxwell

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Glenn Maxwell is another Australian batter on the list, with 29 sixes to his name in England. The all-rounder, famous for his innovative game and power hitting, has scored 722 runs in 23 matches in England. He also has a massive strike rate of 121.54 and an average of 36.1.

His highest score in England is 108, which he scored in a bilateral series in 2020. He scored 108 runs in just 90 balls, forming a brilliant partnership with Alex Carey. Maxwell smacked seven sixes in the inning and had a fantastic strike rate of 120 in the match.

#2 Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma (Image source- Twitter)

The Indian skipper Rohit Sharma also has had some stellar performances in England. He has hit 32 sixes in 26 matches that he has played in the country. Rohit also has 1411 runs at a staggering average of 67.19 and a strike rate of 90.68 in England.

The World Cup 2019 was his most memorable time in England. With 648 runs and an average of 81.00 from nine matches, Rohit was the highest run-scorer in the 2019 World Cup. He also hit five centuries during the competition. Throughout the tournament, he hit 14 sixes.

#1 Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle (Image source- Twitter)

The Universe Boss Chris Gayle has hit the most number of sixes in the 50-over format in England, 39. The southpaw has had tremendous success while playing in the country. He has scored 1258 runs in the 39 matches that he has played here.

His average of 37 and strike rate of 78.52 in England, though, are not up to his standards. The West Indies' star batter has a high score of 132 runs in 165 balls in England, which he achieved against the host in 2004.