Thursday, April 26, 2012

Most double centuries in Tests


Sir Don Bradman heads the list with 12 double centuries to his name, with Brian Lara and Kumar Sangakkara following the legendary Australia batsman with nine and eight double tons respectively.


Most double centuries in Tests

Sir Don Bradman (Australia): 6996 runs, including 29 centuries and 13 half-centuries at an average of 99.94 from 52 Tests.
200+ (12): 334 vs England in July 1930; 304 vs England in July 1934; 299* vs South Africa in January 1932; 270 vs England in January 1937; 254 vs England in June 1930; 244 vs England in August 1934; 234 vs England in December 1946; 232 vs England in August 1930; 226 vs South Africa in November 1931; 223 vs West Indies in January 1931; 212 vs England in January 1937 and 201 vs India in January 1948
Most double centuries in Tests
Brian Lara (West Indies): 11953 runs, including 34 centuries and 48 half-centuries at an average of 52.88 from 131 Tests.
200+ (9): 400* vs England in April 2004; 375 vs England in April 1994; 277 vs Australia in January 1993; 226 vs Australia in November 2005; 221 vs Sri Lanka in November 2001; 216 vs Pakistan in November 2006; 213 vs Australia in March 1999; 209 vs Sri Lanka in June 2003; 202 vs South Africa in December 2003.

Most double centuries in Tests

Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka): 9382 runs, including 28 centuries and 38 half-centuries at an average of 54.86 from 108 Tests.
200+ (8): 287 vs South Africa in July 2006; 270 vs Zimbabwe in May 2004; 232 vs South Africa in August 2004; 230 vs Pakistan in March 2002; 222* vs Bangladesh in July 2007; 219 vs India in July 2010; 211 vs Pakistan in October 2011; 200* vs Bangladesh in July 2007.

Most double centuries in Tests

Wally Hammond (England): 7249 runs, including 22 centuries and 24 half-centuries at an average of 58.45 from 85 Tests.
200+ (7): 336* vs New Zealand in March 1933; 251 vs Australia in December 1928; 240 vs Australia in June 1938; 231* vs Australia in December 1936; 227 vs New Zealand in March 1933; 217 vs India in August 1936; 200 vs Australia in December 1928.

Most double centuries in Tests

Marvan Atapattu (Sri Lanka): 5502 runs, including 16 centuries and 17 half-centuries at an average of 39.02 from 90 Tests. 
200+ (6): 249 vs Zimbabwe in May 2004; 223 vs Zimbabwe in January 1998; 216* vs Zimbabwe in November 1999; 207* vs Pakistan in June 2000; 201* vs England in February 2001; 201 vs Bangladesh in September 2001.

Most double centuries in Tests

Virender Sehwag (India): 8178 runs, including 22 centuries and 32 half-centuries at an average of 50.79 from 96 Tests.
200+ (6): 319 vs South Africa in March 2008; 309 vs Pakistan in March 2004; 293 vs Sri Lanka in December 2009; 254 vs Pakistan in January 2006; 201* vs Sri Lanka in July 2008; 201 vs Pakistan in March 2005.

Most double centuries in Tests

Javed Miandad (Pakistan): 8832 runs, including 23 centuries and 43 half-centuries at an average of 52.57 from 124 Tests.
200+ (6): 280* vs India in January 1983; 271 vs New Zealand in February 1989; 260 vs England in August 1987; 211 vs Australia in September 1988; 206 vs New Zealand in October 1976; 203* vs Sri Lanka in October 1985.

Most double centuries in Tests

Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka): 10440 runs, including 31 centuries and 41 half-centuries at an average of 51.17 from 130 Tests.
200+ (6): 374 vs South Africa in July 2006; 275 vs India in November 2009; 242 vs India in February 1999; 240 vs Pakistan in February 2009; 237 vs South Africa in August 2004; 213* vs England in December 2007.

Most double centuries in Tests

Ricky Ponting (Australia): 13266 runs, including 41 centuries and 61 half-centuries at an average of 52.85 from 164 Tests. 
200+ (6): 257 vs India in December 2003; 242 vs India in December 2003; 221 vs India in January 2012; 209 vs Pakistan in January 2010; 207 vs Pakistan in January 2005; 206 vs West Indies in April 2003.

Most double centuries in Tests

Sachin Tendulkar (India): 15470 runs, including 51 centuries and 65 half-centuries at an average of 55.44 from 188 Tests. 
200+ (6): 248* vs Bangladesh in December 2004; 241* vs Australia in January 2004; 217 vs New Zealand in October 1999; 214 vs Australia in October 2010; 203 vs Sri Lanka in July 2010; 201* vs Zimbabwe in November 2000.

Most double centuries in Tests

Rahul Dravid (India): 13288 runs, including 36 centuries and 63 half-centuries at an average of 52.31 from 164 Tests. 
200+ (5): 270 vs Pakistan in April 2004; 233 vs Australia in December 2003; 222 vs New Zealand in October 2003; 217 vs England in September 2002; 200* vs Zimbabwe in November 2000.

Most double centuries in Tests

Zaheer Abbas (Pakistan): 5062 runs, including 12 centuries and 20 half-centuries at an average of 44.79 from 78 Tests. 
200+ (4): 274 vs England in June 1971; 240 vs England in August 1974; 235* vs India in October 1978; 215 vs India in December 1982.

Most double centuries in Tests

Sir Len Hutton (England): 6971 runs, including 19 centuries and 33 half-centuries at an average of 56.67 from 79 Tests. 
200+ (4): 364 vs Australia in August 1938; 206 vs New Zealand in August 1949; 205 vs West Indies in March 1954; 202* vs West Indies in August 1950.

Most double centuries in Tests

Greg Chappell (Australia): 7110 runs, including 24 centuries and 31 half-centuries at an average of 53.86 from 87 Tests. 
200+ (4): 247* vs New Zealand in March 1974; 235 vs Pakistan in March 1980; 204 vs India in January 1981; 201 vs Pakistan in November 1981.

Most double centuries in Tests

Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan): 7530 runs, including 24 centuries and 33 half-centuries at an average of 52.29 from 90 Tests. 
200+ (4): 223 vs England in November 2005; 204* vs Bangladesh in January 2002; 203 vs New Zealand in March 2001; 202 vs England in July 2006.

Most double centuries in Tests

Graeme Smith (South Africa): 8042 runs, including 24 centuries and 32 half-centuries at an average of 49.64 from 99 Tests. 
200+ (4): 277 vs England in July 2003; 259 vs England in July 2003; 232 vs Bangladesh in February 2008; 200 vs Bangladesh in October 2002.

Most double centuries in Tests

Gordon Greenidge (West Indies): 7558 runs, including 19 centuries and 34 half-centuries at an average of 44.72 from 108 Tests. 
200+ (4): 226 vs Australia in April 1991; 223 vs England in July 1984; 214* vs England in June 1984; 213 vs New Zealand in February 1987.

Most double centuries in Tests

Sunil Gavaskar (India): 10122 runs, including 34 centuries and 45 half-centuries at an average of 51.12 from 125 Tests. 
200+ (4): 236* vs West Indies in December 1983; 221 vs England in August 1979; 220 vs West Indies in April 1971; 205 vs West Indies in December 1978.



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