Batsman scoring a double century in Test cricket is always a great achievement to witness.
Don Bran of Australia holds the record for scoring the maximum double centuries in Test cricket. He has scored 12 200+ scores in just 52 Test matches he played in his career (1928 – 1948).
In all of Bran’s insane cricket records, his 12 200+ scores, which includes two 300s, is the most striking and unbeatable.
Indeed! A legendary player he is…
Now, let’s dive directly into the chart for the most 200s in Test cricket:
Most 200s in Test Cricket
| Player | 200s | Innings | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Bran (AUS) | 12 | 80 | 334 |
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 11 | 233 | 319 |
| Brian Lara (WI) | 9 | 232 | 400* |
| Wally Hammond (ENG) | 7 | 140 | 336* |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 7 | 203 | 254* |
| Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 7 | 252 | 374 |
| Marvan Atapattu (SL) | 6 | 156 | 249 |
| Virender Sehwag (IND) | 6 | 180 | 319 |
| Kane Williamson (NZ) | 6 | 182 | 251 |
| Javed Miandad (PAK) | 6 | 189 | 280* |
| Younis Khan (PAK) | 6 | 213 | 313 |
| Joe Root (ENG) | 6 | 274 | 262 |
| Ricky Ponting (AUS) | 6 | 287 | 257 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 6 | 329 | 248* |
| Graeme Smith (SA) | 5 | 205 | 277 |
| Rahul Dravid (IND) | 5 | 286 | 270 |
| Alastair Cook (ENG) | 5 | 291 | 294 |
Key Stats
Don Bran, because of his ankle injury in 1938, followed by World War 2, was forced not to play any cricket between 1937-1946.
Imagine his batting records if there were no break in his game. He could have kept every batsman in the chase for his records. Even now, his batting average of 99.94 still looks like a dream for the modern batsmen to achieve.
Among the current lot, Steve Smith (4) are the front runners.
Alastair Cook with 5 and Hashim Amla with 4 200 scores, retired from Test cricket in the last decade.
