Here’s the entire list of cricketing nations with the most number of Test 200s. You can find the player-wise leaders list here.
Most Double Centuries by Teams in Tests
| COUNTRY | 200S | Most by a Batter |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 79 | Don Bradman – 12 |
| England | 64 | Wally Hammond – 7 |
| India | 58 | Virat Kohli – 7 |
| West Indies | 56 | Brian Lara – 9 |
| Pakistan | 46 | Younis Khan/Javed Miandad – 6 |
| Sri Lanka | 39 | Kumar Sangakkara – 11 |
| New Zealand | 35 | Kane Williamson – 6 |
| South Africa | 31 | Graeme Smith – 5 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | Mushfiqur Rahim – 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | Andy Flower/Grant Flower/Guy Whittall/David Houghton – 1 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | Hashmatullah Shahidi – 2 |
| Total | 420 | Don Bradman – 12 |
Key Insights
Australian batters account for roughly 19 per cent of the double centuries scored in Test cricket, the most from a team.
11 of the 12 test teams have at least one double centurion. Ireland, admitted to Test cricket in 2018, haven’t yet seen a double centurion in the longest format.
Australia’s William Murdoch was the first-ever batter to score a double ton in the longest format. He scored 211 against England in the 1884 Oval Test.
Don Bradman has smashed the most Test double centuries among all batters. The Australian legend went past the 200-run mark 12 times.
England and India have conceded more than 50 double centuries in Test cricket. Afghanistan have yet to see an opponent batter score a double ton against them in Tests.
