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Batsmen with Most Double Centuries in Test Cricket History

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Batsmen with Most Double Centuries in Test Cricket History

Test cricket is one of the most classy, elegant, and admired cricket formats. Every batsmen and bowler focuses on achieving excellence in this game format. For batsmen, especially openers, it becomes crucial to stay on the crease for a prolonged period. It becomes pressurizing for the batsman as they have to convert the good start of the game into humongous scores of hundreds and double centuries in the Test match. The player who has scored the most double centuries in Test cricket career is the one receiving great recognition for their patience, skills, and delivery against the red ball for such a long time.

Here is a table representing the list of players who have scored the most double centuries in Test cricket history.

Player Nat Span Innings Matches Runs NO Average HS 0s 50s 100s 200s
Joe Root Eng 2012-2021 183 100 8507 15 50.04 254 8 49 20 5
Younis Khan Pak 2000-2017 213 118 10099 19 52.05 313 19 33 34 6
Javed Miandad Pak 1976-1993 189 124 8832 21 52.57 280* 6 43 23 6
V Sehwag Ind 2001-2013 180 104 8586 6 49.34 319 16 32 23 6
MS Atapattu SL 1990-2007 156 90 5502 15 39.02 249 22 17 16 6
DPMD Jayawardene SL 1997-2014 252 149 11814 15 49.84 374 15 50 34 7
V Kohli Ind 2011-2021 145 86 7240 10 53.62 254* 10 22 27 7
WR Hammond Eng 1927-1947 140 85 7249 16 58.45 336* 4 24 22 7
BC Lara WI 1990-2006 232 131 11953 6 52.88 400* 17 48 34 9
KC Sangakkara SL 2000-2015 233 134 12400 17 57.40 319 11 52 38 11
DG Bradman Aus 1928-1948 80 52 6996 10 99.94 334 7 13 29 12

This table clearly shows that Sir Don Bradman, the legendary player from Australia, grasps the first rank in the list of players with the most 200s. The table comprises the names of the top ten players who scored the most 200s, but here we will discuss the top six below.

Rank 1 – Don Bradman – 12 Times

The Australian cricketer Don Bradman is the legend of cricket, whose contributions and records are still marked in cricket books. The greatest of all time, Sir Bradman tops the ranking record of most 200 in Test cricket history. 

In only 52 matches, he astonished the world with a great score of 6996 runs. The average of 99.94 is, to date, the most extraordinary and legendary stuff anyone has ever witnessed. The presence of Sir Bradman on the pitch was considered something magical as his strikes were magnificent. In his prime years, the legendary batsmen slammed 12 double centuries.

The highest score made by him is 334 runs. Moreover, the Australia beast hit around 13 half-centuries and 29 centuries in the test format alone.

Rank 2 – Kumar Sangakkara – 11 Times

The former Sri Lankan skipper and legend Kumar Sangakkara is one of the most humble, admired, and exceptional cricket players. Sangakkara holds the second-ranking in the list of most Test double centuries. His patience, skills, and batting delivery were a treat to the eyes.

In 134 Test matches, he has scored 12400 runs which is not every cricketer’s cup of tea. His average was registered at 57.40. The exquisite playing style helped him register 52 fifties, 38 centuries, and 11 double centuries in his Test cricket career. His highest score remains 319. Cricket lovers have always admired his calm, composed, and dedicated batting performance.

Batsmen with Most Double Centuries in Test Cricket History

Rank 3 – Brian Lara – 7 Times

The former West Indies captain, Brian Lara, is one of the most entertaining cricketers of all time. Lara holds the third-ranking in the list of players with the most 200s. His nine double centuries have helped him hold this rank for so long.

In only 131 games, he scored 11953 runs with consistency in the game. He had scored 52 fifties and 38 centuries, which helped him reach the average of 52.88. This West Indies beast still holds the record of the highest runs scored by a cricketer in test format. His highest score is an unbeaten 400 runs.

Rank 4 – Wally Hammond – 7 Times

Former England batsman, the great Wally Hammond also holds the record of scoring double centuries seven times in this red ball game format.

In his career, he played a total of 85 Test matches, where he scored a total of 7249 runs at an average of 58.45. He reached such a run score by registering 24 fifties and 22 centuries in his name. His highest score is 336* runs.

Batsmen with Most Double Centuries in Test Cricket History

Rank 5 – Virat Kohli – 7 Times

The Indian captain Virat Kohli has emerged to be one of the greatest cricketers of this era. He built himself as one of the best run-scorer and game-changer in such a short duration.

To date, Kohli has played a total of 91 Test matches and scored 7490 runs with an average of 52.37. He has a record of 25 half-centuries, 27 centuries, and seven double centuries. He has achieved these records all while performing the role of a captain, which is a record itself.

Rank 6 – Mahela Jayawardene – 7 Times

The former Sri Lankan skipper, Mahela Jayawardene, was the backbone of the Sri Lankan cricket team for a long time. He slammed a score of 11814 runs in 149 Test matches while maintaining an average of 49.84.

His seven-time double centuries have earned him the sixth ranking in the list. The right-handed batsmen registered 50 fifties and 34 centuries in his Test career, with the highest score being 374.

Conclusion

Apart from these top six batsmen who made the list of players with most 200s in Test format, other cricketers made their way too. The remaining batsmen are MS Atapattu from Sri Lanka, Virender Sehwag from India, Javed Miandad and Younis Khan from Pakistan, and Joe Root from England.

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