Among the many milestones that a cricketer achieves in his Test cricket career, scoring a double century at a young age is considered to be a great achievement for a cricketer. The youngest double centurion is Javed Miandad, who made 206 runs against New Zealand in Karachi in 1976 when he was just 19 years and 140 days old, a record that still remains unbeaten. He tops the list of the youngest double centurions in Test cricket.
George Headley is ranked second after scoring 223 runs against England when he was just 20 years and 308 days old. Vinod Kambli of India is ranked third after scoring 224 runs against England when he was just 21 years and 32 days old.
Youngest Players to Score a Double Hundred in Test Cricket
| No. | Player | Born | Match | Ground | Age at Match Start | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javed Miandad (PAK) | 12/06/1957 | 30/10/1976 vs NZ | National Stadium (Karachi) | 19 years 140 days | 206 |
| 2 | George Headley (WI) | 30/05/1909 | 03/04/1930 vs ENG | Sabina Park | 20 years 308 days | 223 |
| 3 | Vinod Kambli (IND) | 18/01/1972 | 19/02/1993 vs ENG | Wankhede Stadium | 21 years 32 days | 224 |
| 4 | Sir Garfield Sobers (WI) | 28/07/1936 | 26/02/1958 vs PAK | Sabina Park | 21 years 213 days | 365* |
| 5 | Graeme Smith (SA) | 01/02/1981 | 18/10/2002 vs BAN | Buffalo Park | 21 years 259 days | 200 |
| 6 | Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 27/05/1977 | 24/02/1999 vs IND | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 21 years 273 days | 242 |
| 7 | Sunil Gavaskar (IND) | 10/07/1949 | 13/04/1971 vs WI | Queen’s Park Oval | 21 years 277 days | 220 |
| 8 | Kraigg Brathwaite (WI) | 01/12/1992 | 05/09/2014 vs BAN | Arnos Vale Ground | 21 years 278 days | 212 |
| 9 | Donald Bradman (AUS) | 27/08/1908 | 27/06/1930 vs ENG | Lord’s | 21 years 304 days | 254 |
| 10 | Jacques Rudolph (SA) | 04/05/1981 | 24/04/2003 vs BAN | MA Aziz Stadium | 21 years 355 days | 222* |
