Eric Freeman is the first cricketer in the history of Test cricket to get off the mark by scoring a six
#9 Dhananjaya de Silva
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Dhananjaya De Silva opened his Test account with a six
De Silva had an impressive debut against the visiting Australian team in the year 2016. He made his debut against Australia at Pallekele and the fifth ball he faced in Test cricket was dispatched for a six and he was off the mark in Test cricket.
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De Silva was the highest run scorer in the series and announced his arrival at the international stage.
He is a promising young cricketer and has represented Sri Lanka in 17 Tests and has 4 centuries and 3 half-centuries to his credit in 33 innings.
#10 Kamrul Islam Rabbi
Rabbi is the fourth Bangladeshi to get off the mark by smashing a six
Rabbi was a part of the current Bangladesh team which had toured West Indies. Rabbi is primarily a fast bowler and averages just 5.66 with the bat in 14 Test innings.
Rabbi could not open his account in his first three innings of Test cricket and it was only his 20th ball he faced in Test cricket that was smashed for a six and Rabbi was away in Test cricket. The bowler on the receiving end was Moeen Ali.
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