Masters of double century in Test cricket
Kumar Sangakkara
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On the final day of the second Test at the SSC in Colombo, former Sri Lankan captain, Kumar Sangakkara fell 8 runs short of equaling Brian Lara's record of 9 double tons. The list of most double centuries in Test cricket is headed by Sir Donald Bradman; with the Australian legend hitting 12 double hundreds. Let's take at the some other batsmen who've made the cut.
| Runs | Opposition | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | Pakistan | Lahore | 2002 |
| 270 | Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 2004 |
| 232 | South Africa | Colombo(SSC) | 2004 |
| 287 | South Africa | Colombo(SSC) | 2006 |
| 200* | Bangladesh | Colombo(PSC) | 2007 |
| 222* | Bangladesh | Kandy | 2007 |
| 219 | India | Colombo(SSC) | 2010 |
| 211 | Pakistan | Abu Dhabi | 2011 |
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