Stokes surpasses McCullum’s Test sixes record

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand: England batting captain Ben Stokes on Saturday overtook coach Brendon McCullum to become the record holder for the most six-wicket haul in Test cricket.

On the third day of the opening test against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, Stokes hit the 108th six of his career when he beat seamer Scott Cugglein at fine leg.

The 31-year-old immediately pointed to McCullum’s dressing room. Stokes surpasses McCullum’s Test sixes record

Stokes hit 109 sixes off the next delivery after being bowled by off-spinner Neil Wagner. Stokes surpasses McCullum’s Test sixes record

Blundell led the New Zealand batsmen in the first Test in England

Stokes soon made 31, leaving England’s second innings at 293-7 and a total of 312 runs.

Player A took 90 Tests, 164 innings for 6, McCullum took 101 Tests, 176 innings for 7.

Stokes is ready to hold the record for a while.

The closest active player to that mark is veteran New Zealand captain Tim Southee on 76-six.