Kevin Pietersen – 94 Tests matches (to date), 74 sixes:
South African-born Kevin Pietersen blazed onto the England Test scene in 2005. With his skunk-like hair, tattooed arm and charismatic arrogance he hardly faded into the background.
Coupled with that Pietersen was a superb batsman, although often a little erratic.
The batsman has since gone on to establish himself as a regular in the Test team – which has come with its controversies. Pietersen had a short, unsuccessful spell as captain and was briefly thrown out of the side.
Yet when Pietersen is good, he is unstoppable as he showed with his inspired 158 at the Oval in the 2005 Ashes.
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