Test records: Test cricket is considered to be the most difficult and prestigious format of cricket. In this, a player’s double century (200 or more runs in an innings) is not only proof of their technique and mental firmness, but it also makes them immortal in cricket history. Many great batsmen have done this feat, but there are few players who have repeated it again and again. Let’s look at those players who have scored the most double centuries in Test cricket.
Don Bradman (Australia) – 12 double centuries
Dawn Bradman, the unruly king of Test cricket, has scored 12 double centuries in just 52 Test matches. His career average was 99.94, which is still a big act in itself. He scored 6996 runs in 80 innings and his highest score was 334.
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 11 double centuries
Former Sri Lankan captain and technically highly capable batsman Kumar Sangakkara has scored 11 double centuries in 134 Tests. He has scored 12400 runs in 233 innings and his highest score was 319. In which his average is 57.40.
Brian Lara (West Indies) – 9 double century
Brian Lara, one of the most stylish batsmen in cricket history, has also got his iron in double centuries. He has scored 9 double centuries in 131 Tests. His highest score is of 400 not out, which is also the highest personal score of Test cricket so far.
Walley Hammond (England) – 7 double centuries
England veteran batsman Volley Hammond is fourth in this list. He has scored 7 double centuries in 85 Tests. He has scored 7249 runs in 140 innings of his career and his highest score is 336 runs.
Virat Kohli (India) – 7 double centuries
Recently, the star batsman of the Indian team, Virat Kohli, who has retired from Test cricket, is also included in this list, he has scored 7 double centuries in 123 Tests so far. Kohli scored 9230 runs in 210 innings of his career and his highest score is 254 runs. His average has been 46.85.
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