Well, double centuries are often hailed as one of the biggest dreams for a majority of international cricketers out there. Often hailed as one of the most popular, prestigious and ever-competitive formats of international cricket, the test format is undoubtedly followed by millions of cricket aficionados from every nook and corner of the world.
The glorious history of the test format has been witness to numerous legendary cricketers, including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Travis Head and many others who have left the opponent teams absolutely stunned and have successfully led their respective teams to a glorious streak of victories. Have you ever wondered about the top four cricketers who have scored the highest number of double centuries in the test format? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four cricketers who have scored the most double centuries in the test format as of March 2026.
Top 4 Cricketers With Most Double Centuries in Tests
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Sir Donald Bradman, Australia
The legendary Australian international cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, also often popularly referred to as “the Don”, is at the first spot on our list of the top four cricketers who have smashed the most double centuries in the test format. Often hailed as one of the most influential and greatest batsmen of all-time, Sir Donald Bradman holds a test batting average of 99.94, which continues to be the best aggregate as of March 2026.
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Throughout his glorious career, Sir Donald Bradman has played a record total of 52 test matches and has scored a phenomenal total of 6,996 runs which also includes a spine-chilling total of twelve double centuries which continues to be the highest aggregate as of March 2026 ranking him at the first spot on our list.
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Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka
At the second spot on our list of the top four cricketers who have scored the most double centuries in the test format as of March 2026, we have the legendary Sri Lankan former international cricketer Kumar Sangakkara, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential batsmen in the history of test cricket.
Throughout his star-studded career, Kumar Sangakkara played a record total of 134 test matches and has scored a phenomenal total of 12,400 runs at a blistering average of 57.4 and an unbelievable strike rate of 54.2. Additionally, the trailblazing Sri Lankan cricket sensation Kumar Sangakkara also scored a record total of 11 double centuries which continues to be the second-highest aggregate as of March 2026.
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Brian Lara, West Indies
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four cricketers who have smashed the most double centuries in the test format, we have the Trinidadian former international cricketer Brian Lara, who represented the West Indies across all formats of international cricket from 1990 to 2007.
Often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential batsmen of all-time, Brian Lara played a record total of 131 test matches throughout his career and scored a spine-chilling total of 11,953 runs at an average of 52.9 and a blistering strike rate of 60.5. Additionally, the legendary Trinidadian cricket sensation Brian Lara also scored a record total of nine double centuries in the test format throughout his career which continues to be the third-highest aggregate as of March 2026.
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Wally Hammond, England
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four cricketers who have scored the most double centuries in the test format as of March 2026, we have the legendary English former international cricketer Wally Hammond, who is widely hailed as one of the most influential cricketers of all-time.
Throughout his star-studded professional cricketing career, Wally Hammond scored a sensational total of seven double centuries in the test format, which continues to be the fourth-highest aggregate as of March 2026, ranking him at the fourth spot on our list. Additionally, owing to his dominance in the game, Wally Hammond is also hailed as one of the greatest batsmen of the 1930s era by numerous legendary commentators and experts of the game.
