Top 5 Australian cricketers with most Test sixes

Talking about Test cricket, the mighty Australians are one of the most decorated teams to have played the game.

Australia's history tracks back to the 19th century and their rivalry with England is unparalleled. However, at the outset of the 21st century, the Australian Test team's ability was nothing short of remarkable.

They possessed players with a perfect blend of grit, aggression, technique and resilience. The likes of Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden displayed their dauntlessness to attack the bowlers at will, which helped them dictate the tempo of the game.

Almost every Australian batsman in the modern era is capable of repeatedly dealing crisp and colossal blows but let us take a look at the top 5 Australians with most Test sixes.

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#5 David Warner - 54

Special batting abilities along with a special celebratory action sets Warner apart from the rest

Surely David Warner is not going to stop at 54. One of the most flamboyant and courageous openers to have graced the game in this decade, Warner's ability to churn out runs in quick time makes him one of the better openers in Test cricket.

The mathematics, which involves 6146 runs with a spectacular batting average of 48.77, combined with 21 centuries and 27 fifties in a mere 71 Test matches, makes Warner of one the most terrifying batsmen in Test cricket.

The pocket-sized dynamo can find the fence in any corner of the field with ease and boasts a total of 54 maximums to his name in the Test format of the game and it is bound to continue in the immediate future.

#4 Brad Haddin - 54

Replacing Gilchrist at No.7 was no easy task and Haddin excelled in it

You cannot do much if you are fated to be the second best, can you? The right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman strove hard for opportunities as he was forced to live in the shadows of the great Adam Gilchrist.

But once Gilchrist decided to hang up his boots in 2008, it was time for the then 31-year-old Haddin to make the most of his chances. And he did it quite exceptionally too. He went on to make 66 appearances in the next 7 years for Australia.

Haddin scored a total of 3266 runs batting in the lower order and his fluent skills helped him amass 54 sixes in his brief Test career.

#3 Ricky Ponting - 73

Ponting's pull shot was one of the most delightful strokes to watch as a cricket fan

Sir Donald Bradman is considered as the demi-god of the cricketing world and if any Australian could match up to such a formidable comparison, it has to be Ricky Ponting. 'The Punter' as he is fondly referred to by the game's fans and pundits, is simply one of the greatest Test players the world has witnessed.

A career that spanned 18 years saw Ponting captain Australia to some of the most memorable series wins and along with 40 amazing centuries and 13378 runs to his name, he scripted his legacy in the sport. Not to forget his 73 sixes, which were always struck from the right part of the bat and also in the right moment in the game!

#2 Matthew Hayden - 82

Hayden was equipped to play spin as well as pace bowling

Matthew Hayden is undoubtedly one of the best openers that the world of cricket has seen. From Melbourne to Mumbai and from the glorious cover drive to the exemplary sweep, Hayden was loaded with all the ingredients that were required to be a great in the game.

Hayden has a spectacular 30 Test match hundreds in his career with a best score of 380, which is only second to Brian Lara's incredible 400. Hayden could precisely analyze the wicket and dictated the play in his own terms.

Hayden's ability to cleverly play the attacking shots gave him the edge over the opposition bowlers. He boasts of 82 massive sixes in his Test career, along with 8265 runs.

#1 Adam Gilchrist - 100

Batting in the lower order, Gilchrist blew away the opponents with his fierce approach

In Test matches, if half the side is down, the bowlers would be smiling. However, against Australia, that perhaps wasn't the case because at number 7, in walked the dynamic Adam Gilchrist.

The left-hander had a magnificent time batting in Test matches and his aggressive style of play added more misery to the opposition bowling line-up. He played 96 Test matches but amassed a massive 5570 runs at a staggering average of 47.61.

Gilchrist was the first player to reach the triple figure mark of sixes, which was bettered only by Brendon McCullum, who has a flabbergasting 107 sixes in Test cricket.