Test cricket is probably the toughest format of cricket. With a lot of talks happening related to the future of test cricket, the younger generation still sets test cricket as their top priority. Test cricket also gives us an idea about the quality of a young cricketer. So, in this article, we will discuss the 'Top 10 Youngest Players to Score a Double Century in Test'.
1. Javed Miandad
Javed Miandad was one of the finest test batters from Pakistan who could easily walk into any all-time test team of Pakistan. Miandad smashed a double century at the age of 19 years and 140 days against New Zealand in 1976. In his knock, where he spent nearly 7 hours, Miandad scored 206 runs, hitting 29 boundaries and 2 monstrous sixes.
2. George Headley
George Headley was one of the finest test batters from West Indies who could easily walk into any all-time test team of West Indies. Headley smashed a double century at the age of 20 years and 308 days against England in 1930. In his knock, where he spent nearly six and a half hours, Headley scored 223 runs, hitting 28 boundaries.
3. Vinod Kambli
Vinod Kambli was unarguably one of the finest test batters, especially against spin but he could not perform up to his potential at the International level. Kambli smashed a double century at the age of 21 years and 32 days against England in 1993. In his knock, where he spent nearly ten hours, Kambli scored 224 runs, hitting 23 boundaries.
4. Garry Sobers
Garry Sobers was unarguably one of the finest test all-rounders who could easily walk into any all-time test team of the West Indies. Sobers smashed a double century at the age of 21 years and 213 days against Pakistan in 1958. In his knock, where he spent nearly ten hours, Sobers scored 365 runs, hitting 38 boundaries.
5. Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith was one of the finest test batters who could easily walk into any all-time test team of South Africa. Smith smashed a double century at the age of 21 years and 259 days against Bangladesh in 2002. In his knock, where he spent nearly five and a half hours, Smith scored 200 runs, hitting 25 boundaries.
6. Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene was one of the finest test batters from Sri Lanka who could easily walk into any all-time test team of Sri Lanka. Jayawardene smashed a double century at the age of 21 years and 273 days against India in 1999. In his knock, where he spent nearly eleven hours, Jayawardene scored 242 runs, hitting 30 boundaries and two monstrous sixes.
7. Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar was one of the finest test batters from India who could easily walk into any all-time test team of India and was unarguably the best test opener. Gavaskar smashed a double century at the age of 21 years and 277 days against West Indies in 1971. In his knock, where he spent nearly eight and a half hours, Gavaskar scored 220 runs, hitting 22 boundaries.
8. Kraigg Braithwaite
Kraigg Braithwaite, fondly called BoBo, is currently one of the finest test batters from the West Indies who stands out among other West Indian batters. Braithwaite smashed a double century at the age of 21 years and 278 days against Bangladesh in 2014. In his knock, where he spent nearly nine and a half hours, Braithwaite scored 212 runs, hitting 14 boundaries.
9. Don Bradman
Don Bradman was unarguably one of the finest test batters from Australia who could walk into any all-time test team. Bradman smashed a double century at the age of 21 years and 304 days against England in 1930. In his knock, where he spent nearly five and a half hours, Bradman scored 254 runs, hitting 25 boundaries.
10. Jacques Rudolph
Jacques Rudolph was one of the finest test batters from South Africa and had great footwork but he could not perform up to his potential at the International level. Rudolph smashed a double century at the age of 21 years and 355 days against Bangladesh in 2003. In his knock, where he spent nearly eight and a half hours, Rudolph scored 222 runs, hitting 29 boundaries and two monstrous sixes.
