Unique Records of Cricket: Brian Lara, the name which appears on the top as soon as you open the record book of Test cricket. However, in modern cricket, there have been some legendary batsmen who have defeated Lara in some respects. Players like Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Steve Smith are seen in it. But you will be surprised when we tell you that a fast bowler has destroyed one of Lara's records. Yes, he is none other than him, but you will be surprised to see his record broken by a bowler only.
Where did Brian Lara fall behind?
Windies legend Brian Lara has many world records in his name for years, which no one has been able to touch till date. But Lara used to be on top in the record of most sixes in Test cricket, but today he has lagged far behind. The interesting thing is that batsmen like sixer king Rohit Sharma and veteran Virat Kohli have not been able to break Lara's record of sixes. But New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has overtaken him while batting at number 11.
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How many sixes in Lara's name?
Brian Lara had hit 88 sixes in 131 matches in his Test career and has come 8th in the list. But New Zealand's Tim Southee has so far hit 89 sixes in just 102 matches. Now Sehwag's record of 91 sixes is in Saudi's radar. It is expected that Team India captain Rohit Sharma can also leave Lara behind soon. Rohit has hit 87 sixes in 61 matches so far.
Who is on top?
Ben Stokes' name is at the top in terms of hitting most sixes in Test cricket. Stokes has played 106 matches so far in which he has recorded 131 sixes. Apart from Stokes, no active batsman is seen in the top-5. Now it will be interesting to see how far Tim Southee is successful in reaching.
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