It is not always a very easy achievement to score a double century in cricket. But compared to all other formats of the cricket game for cricketers always have more opportunities to score a higher score in the test cricket format.
There have been many such great cricketers in the world who have scored double centuries in the Test matches, These cricketers have achieved these achievements several times in a test series in the world. Here is the list of that test series with the most double centuries scored by different cricketers.
01. Test series with the most double centuries scored by different cricketers in the year 2019 played at India:
- Three T20 and three Test matches of ICC World Test Championship series of South Africa's tour of India, which was played from 15 Sep to 23 Oct 2019 in India. Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma, and Viral Kohli are the three different cricketers, who have scored three double centuries in a Test series, details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Mayank Agarwal 215 1st 1st VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam 02-06Oct, 2019
Virat Kohli 254 2nd 1st MCA Stadium, Pune 10-14Oct,2019
Rohit Sharma 212 3rd 1st JSCA Stadium Complex, Ranchi 19-23Oct,2019
02. The test series at Bangladesh in the year 2015:
- Two Test matches series of Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh which was played from 17 April to 10 May 2015 in Bangladesh. In this two-matches test series, Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Hafeez, and Azhar Ali are the three different cricketers, who have scored three double centuries in a Test series, details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Tamim Iqbal 206 1st 2nd S A N Stadium, Khulna 28Apr-02May, 2015
M Hafeez 224 1st 1st S A N Stadium, Khulna 28Apr-02May, 2015
Azhar Ali 226 2nd 1st S B N C Stadium, Mirpur 06–10May, 2015
03. Test series at England in the year of 2011:
- Four Test matches series of India's tour of England which was played from 21 July to 16 September 2011 in England. In this four-matches test series, Kevin Pietersen, Alastair Cook, and Ian Bell are the three different cricketers, who have scored three double centuries in a Test series, details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Kevin Pietersen 202* 1st 1st Lord's Ground, London 21–25Jul, 2011
Alastair Cook 294 3rd 1st Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham 10–14Aug, 2011
Ian Bell 235 4th 1st The Oval, Kennington 18–22Aug, 2011
04. The test series at Pakistan in the year 2009:
- Two Test matches series of Sri Lanka's tour of Pakistan which was played from 22 February to 04 March 2009 in Pakistan. In this two-matches test series, Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera are two different cricketers who have scored three double centuries in a Test series of which Thilan Samaraweera have scored two and Mahela Jayawardene has one double century, details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Mahela Jayawardene 240 1st 1st National Stadium, Karachi 21–25Feb, 2009
Thilan Samaraweera 231 1st 1st National Stadium, Karachi 21–25Feb, 2009
Thilan Samaraweera 214 2nd 1st Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 01–05Mar, 2009
05. Test series at England in the year of 2003:
- Five Test matches series of South Africa's tour of England and Ireland which was played from 25 July to 08 September 2003 in England. In this Five-matches test series, Graeme Smith and Marcus Trescothick are two different cricketers who have scored three double centuries in a Test series of which Graeme Smith have scored two and Marcus Trescothick has scored one double century, details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Graeme Smith 277 1st 1st Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham 24–28Jul, 2003
Graeme Smith 259 2nd 1st Lord's Ground, London 31Jul–03Aug, 2003
Marcus Trescothick 219 5th 1st The Oval, Kennington 04–08Sep, 2003
06. Test series with the most double centuries scored by cricketers in the year 2003-04 played at Australia:
- Four Test matches series of Border-Gavaskar Trophy of India's tour of Australia which was played from 04 December to 06 January 2003-2004 in Australia. In this four-matches test series, Ricky Ponting, Rahul Dravid, and Sachin Tendulkar are three different cricketers who have scored four double centuries in a Test series of which Ricky Ponting have scored two and Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar have scored one double century, details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Ricky Ponting 242 2nd 1st Adelaide Oval 12-16Dec, 2003
Rahul Dravid 233 2nd 1st Adelaide Oval 12-16Dec, 2003
Ricky Ponting 257 3rd 1st MCG, Australia 26-30Dec, 2003
Sachin Tendulkar 241* 4th 1st SCG, Australia 02-06Jan, 2004
07. Test series at India in the year of 2000:
- Two Test matches series of Zimbabwe's tour of India which was played from 18 November to 29 November year of 2000 in India, In this two-matches test series, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, and Andy Flower are the three different cricketers, who have scored three double centuries in a Test series, details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Rahul Dravid 200* 1st 1st F.S. Kotla Ground, Delhi 18 -22Nov, 2000
Sachin Tendulkar 201* 2nd 1st V.C.A. Ground, Nagpur 25-29Nov, 2000
Andy Flower 232* 2nd 2nd V.C.A. Ground, Nagpur 25-29Nov, 2000
08. Test series at Pakistan in the period of the year 1982-83:
- Six Test matches series of India's tour of Pakistan which was played from 10 December to 03 February year of 1982-83 in Pakistan, In this six-matches test series, Zaheer Abbas, Javed Miandad, and Mudassar Nazar are the three different cricketers, who have scored three double centuries in a Test series, details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Zaheer Abbas 215 1st 1st Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 10-15Dec,1982
Javed Miandad 280* 4th 1st Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad 14-19Jan,1983
Mudassar Nazar 231 4th 1st Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad 14-19Jan,1983
09. Test series at England in the year of 1976:
- Five Test matches series of The Wisden Trophy of West Indies's tour of England which was played from 03 June to 17 August year of 1976 at England. In this Five-matches test series, Sir Viv Richards and Dennis Leslie Amiss are two different cricketers who have scored three double centuries in a Test series of which Sir Viv Richards has scored two and Dennis Leslie Amiss has scored one double century, details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Sir Viv Richards 232 1st 1st Trent Bridge, Nottingham 03-08Jun,1976
Dennis Amiss 203 5th 1st The Oval, Kennington 12-17Aug,1976
Sir Viv Richards 291 5th 1st The Oval, Kennington 12-17Aug,1976
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10. Test series at West Indies in the year of 1972:
- Five Test matches series of New Zealand's tour of West Indies which was played from 16 February to 26 April year of 1972 at West Indies, In this Five-matches test series, Glenn Turner and Lawrence Rowe are two different cricketers who have cracked three double centuries in a Test series, in which Glenn Turner has scored two and Lawrence Rowe has one double century, details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Glenn Turner 223* 1st 1st Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica 16-21Feb,1972
Lawrence Rowe 214 1st 1st Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica 16-21Feb,1972
Glenn Turner 259 4th 1st Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana 06-11Apr,1972
11. Test series at West Indies in the year of 1965:
- Five Test matches series of The Frank Worrell Trophy of Australia's tour of West Indies which was played from 03 March to 18 May year of 1965 at West Indies. In this Five-matches test series, Bob Simpson, Seymour MacDonald Nurse, and Bill Lawry are three different cricketers who have scored three double centuries in a Test series. details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Bob Simpson 201 4th 1st Kensington Oval, Barbados 05-11May,1965
Seymour Nurse 201 4th 1st Kensington Oval, Barbados 05-11May,1965
Bill Lawry 210 4th 1st Kensington Oval, Barbados 05-11May,1965
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12. Test series at India in the period of the year 1955-56:
- Five Test matches series of New Zealand's tour of India which was played from 19 November to 11 January on the period of year1955-56 in India. In this five-matches test series, Polly Umrigar, Vinoo Mankad, and Bert Sutcliffe are three different cricketers who have scored four double centuries in a Test series of which Vinoo Mankad have scored two and Polly Umrigar and Bert Sutcliffe have scored one double century, details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Polly Umrigar 223 1st 1st Fateh Maidan, Hyderabad 19-24Nov,1955
Vinoo Mankad 223 2nd 1st Brabourne Stadium, Bombay 02-07Dec,1955
Bert Sutcliffe 230* 3rd 1st Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi 16-21Dec,1955
Vinoo Mankad 230 5th 1st Corporation Stadium, Madras 06-11Jan,1956
13. Test series with the most double centuries scored by different cricketers in the year 1954 played at West Indies:
- Five Test matches series of England's tour of West Indies from 15 January to 03 April on the year 1954 at West Indies. In this Five-matches test series, Clyde Walcott, Everton Weekes, and Len Hutton are three different cricketers who have scored three double centuries in a Test series. Details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Clyde Walcott 220 2nd 1st Kensington Oval, Barbados 06-12Feb,1954
Everton Weekes 206 4th 1st Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad 17-23Mar,1954
Len Hutton 205 5th 1st Sabina Park, Jamaica 30Mar-04Apr,1954
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14. Test series with the most double centuries scored by different cricketers in the year 1938 played at England:
- Five Test matches series of 'The Ashes' of Australia's tour of England which was played from 10 June to 24 August at the year of 1938 in England was the Test series with the most double centuries scored by different cricketers, In this Test series the first time, four double centuries were scored. In this Five-matches test series, Eddie Paynter, Stan McCabe, Bill Brown, and Wally Hammond scored four double centuries, which is the highest ever double centuries scored in a single Test series by the different cricketers in the history of Test cricket so far. Details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Eddie Paynter 216* 1st 1st Trent Bridge, Nottingham 10-14Jun,1938
Stan McCabe 232 1st 1st Trent Bridge, Nottingham 10-14Jun,1938
Bill Brown 206* 2nd 1st The Lord's, London 24-28Jun,1938
Wally Hammond 240 2nd 1st The Lord's, London 24-28Jun,1938
15. Test series with the most double centuries in the year 1936-37 played at Australia:
- Five Test matches series of 'The Ashes' of England's tour of Australia which was played from 04 December to 03 March 1936-37 in Australia. In this Five-matches test series, Don Bradman and Wally Hammond are two different cricketers who have scored three double centuries in a Test series of which Don Bradman has scored two and Wally Hammond has scored one double century, details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Wally Hammond 231* 2nd 1st Sydney Cricket Ground 18-22Dec,1936
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Don Bradman 270 3rd 2nd Melbourne Cricket Ground 01-07Jan,1937
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Don Bradman 212 4th 2nd Adelaide Oval 29Jan-04Feb,1937
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16. Test series with the most double centuries scored by different cricketers in the year 1930 played at West Indies:
- Four Test matches series of England's tour of West Indies which was played from 11 January to 12 April in the year of 1930 in West Indies. In this series, Patsy Hendren, Clifford Archibald Roach, and George Alphonse Headley are three different cricketers who have scored three double centuries in the one Test series for the first time in the history of Test cricket. Details of that are given below. Details of that are given below.
Name R Test Inn Venue Date
Patsy Hendren 205* 2nd 2nd Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad 01-06Feb,1930
Clifford Roach 209 3rd 2nd Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana 21-26Feb,1930
George Headley 223 4th 2nd Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica 03-12Apr,1930
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