By Admin The record for scoring the slowest double century in the history of Test cricket is in the name of former New Zealand batsman Glenn Turner. The Turner set this record in the year 1971. This record has not been able to break any batsman for 53 years. At the same time, Cheteshwar Pujara’s name is the record of scoring the slowest double century for India. Pujara achieved this record in the year 2017.
10 batsmen who scored the slowest double century in Test cricket
1- Glenn Turner
New Zealand batsman Glenn Turner scored history by scoring a double century in 611 balls against the West Indies in 1971-72.
2- Robert Simpson
Australian batsman Robert Simpson is second in this list. Simpson scored a double century against England in 1964 by facing 609 balls.
3- Sydney Barns
Former Australian batsman Sydney Barns scored a double century in 608 balls against England in the year 1946-47.
4- Arthur Nors
South African batsman Arthur Norsh scored a double century against England in 1951 by facing 597 balls.
5- Brandon Kurupu
Sri Lankan batsman Brendon Kurupu scored a double century against New Zealand in 1986-87 by playing 548 balls.
6- Lee Hutton
England batsman Lee Hutton scored a double century against the West Indies in 1950 by facing 537 balls.
7- MS Atapattu
Sri Lankan batsman MS Atapattu scored a double century by playing 531 balls against England in the year 2000-01.
8- Lee Hutton
Lee Hutton is named twice in this list. The England batsman scored a double century in 528 balls in 1938 against Australia.
9- Gary Kirsten
South African batsman Gary Kirsten scored a double century against England in 1999-00 by facing 522 balls.
10- Cheteshwar Pujara
Former Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara scored a double century against Australia by playing 521 balls in the year 2016-17.
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