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Top 10 Fastest double centuries in Test cricket history

By Sardar Muhammad Rowais

Top 10 Fastest double centuries in Test cricket history

Fastest double centuries that too in test cricket? Sounds a bit offbeat but yes that is our concern today. Considering the nature of the game being played now days scoring a double century is a routine work. Not just in test matches but in limited overs game as well the race for the fastest double centuries is on. The situation gets even worse for the bowlers when it comes to T20 format. Although there hasn’t been an incident of double century in t20I but that day seems not too far. There are players capable of scoring even a double ton in t20 format. While in ODIs the feat has been done by many players. On the other hand double hundreds in tests is a common phenomenon. There are many players with over half a dozen double hundreds in Tests.

Balls faced

Balls Batsman Match Location Year
153 NJ Astle New Zealand v England Christchurch 2001-02
163 BA Stokes England v South Africa Cape Town 2015-16
168 V Sehwag India v Sri Lanka Mumbai 2009-10
182 V Sehwag India v Pakistan Lahore 2005-06
186 BB McCullum Pakistan v New Zealand Sharjah 2014-15
194 V Sehwag India v South Africa Chennai 2008
211 HH Gibbs South Africa v Pakistan Cape Town 2002-03
212 AC Gilchrist Australia v South Africa Johannesburg 2001-02
220 IT Botham England v India The Oval 1982
222 V Sehwag India v Pakistan Multan 2003-04
227 V Sehwag India v Sri Lanka Galle 2008
229 PA de Silva Sri Lanka v Bangladesh Colombo (PSS) 2002

Minutes

Minutes Batsman Match Location Year
214 DG Bradman Australia v England Leeds 1930
217 NJ Astle New Zealand v England Christchurch 2001-02
223 SJ McCabe Australia v England Nottingham 1938
226 VT Trumper Australia v South Africa Adelaide 1910-11
234 DG Bradman Australia v England Lord’s 1930
240 WR Hammond England v New Zealand Auckland 1932-33
241 SE Gregory Australia v England Sydney 1894-95
245 DCS Compton England v Pakistan Nottingham 1954

Fastest double centuries in Test Nathan Astle

Although double centuries in test cricket is a mainstream feat scoring it in fewer balls in the real deal. In modern times nobody minds the aggressive approach even in test format. The aftereffects of T20 format are clearly visible in all other formats. Scoring over 400 runs in ODIs and hitting the fastest hundreds in tests are the fruits of T20 international cricket. Brendon McCullum on the other hand has already hit a ton on just 52 balls in his last test match to be named as the fastest century scorer in the format. However as far fastest double centuries are concerned the record is held by Kiwi batsman NJ Astle.

Fastest double centuries in Test Ben Stokes

The player has hit a double century on just 153 balls against England. English all-rounder Ben Stokes also holds the record of one of the fastest double hundred in test cricket. The hard hitting batsman hit a double hundred against South Africa on just 163 balls earlier this year.

Top 10 Fastest double centuries in Test cricket history

Balls Batsman Match Location Year
153 NJ Astle New Zealand v England Christchurch 2001-02
163 BA Stokes England v South Africa Cape Town 2015-16
168 V Sehwag India v Sri Lanka Mumbai 2009-10
182 V Sehwag India v Pakistan Lahore 2005-06
186 BB McCullum Pakistan v New Zealand Sharjah 2014-15
194 V Sehwag India v South Africa Chennai 2008
211 HH Gibbs South Africa v Pakistan Cape Town 2002-03
212 AC Gilchrist Australia v South Africa Johannesburg 2001-02
220 IT Botham England v India The Oval 1982
222 V Sehwag India v Pakistan Multan 2003-04
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