England is the country that introduced the game of cricket to the world. And now, it has become the second-most popular sport in the world after football. And with the team that was playing this game way before it became official, it is understandable that there have been some great cricketers in every generation.
This article will have statistics related to the list of players who scored the most double centuries for England in test cricket. There are 38 English players who have crossed the 200-run mark in test cricket. But who has done it most times? We will check here.
Most Double Centuries in Test for England
| Batter | Span | Mts | 200s | Runs | HS | 50/100 |
| Wally Hammond | 1927-1947 | 85 | 7 | 7249 | 336* | 24/22 |
| Joe Root | 2012-2023 | 134 | 5 | 11236 | 254 | 58/30 |
| Alastair Cook | 2006-2018 | 161 | 5 | 12472 | 294 | 57/33 |
| Leonard Hutton | 1937-1955 | 79 | 4 | 6971 | 364 | 33/19 |
| Kevin Pietersen | 2005-2014 | 104 | 3 | 8181 | 227 | 35/23 |
| Jonathan Trott | 2009-2015 | 52 | 2 | 3835 | 226 | 19/9 |
| Edward Paynter | 1931-1939 | 20 | 2 | 1540 | 243 | 7/4 |
| Graham Gooch | 1975-1995 | 118 | 2 | 8900 | 333 | 46/20 |
| David Gower | 1978-1992 | 117 | 2 | 8231 | 215 | 39/18 |
| Denis Compton | 1937-1957 | 78 | 2 | 5807 | 278 | 28/17 |
5. Kevin Pietersen – 3 Double Hundreds
Kevin Pietersen was the one who changed the way England played the game in test cricket. Making his debut in 2004, Pietersen helped England retain the Ashes in 2005 after 1986. He became a superstar for his country. Pietersen played 104 tests and scored 8181 runs at an average of 47.78, with 23 centuries and 35 half-centuries. He scored three double centuries, with a best of 227.
4. Leonard Hutton – 4 Double Hundreds
Leonard Hutton was another legend from England who played the game between 1937 and 1955. He was a brilliant attacking batter who was the backbone of the team that he played for. Hutton played 79 tests in his career and scored 6971 runs at an average of 56.67, with 364 as his best. This is the highest score by an English batter. Hutton scored 19 centuries, including 4 double tons.
3. Alastair Cook – 5 Double Hundreds
Alastair Cook was probably the best English batter to play the longest format in the previous generation. Cook played for 12 years and retired at the age of 33, which came as a surprise to many. The left-hander played 161 tests and scored 12472 runs, which is the most for England. He also scored 33 centuries, 57 half-centuries, and five double tons in his career.
2. Joe Root – 5 Double Hundreds
Joe Root is the best English test batter in the last decade or so. He has improved over the years and is among the best batters now. Root is on his way to becoming the highest run-scorer for England and is likely to overtake Cook in the coming years. He has played 133 tests so far and scored 11236 runs at an average of 50.16, with 30 centuries and 58 half-centuries. Root has five double centuries and might add a few more.
1. Wally Hammond – 7 Double Hundreds
There are three batters with seven double centuries in test cricket. But the first one was the English legend Wally Hammond. He was a brilliant all-rounder who was as good as Don Bradman. Hammond played 85 tests in his career between 1927 and 1947 and scored 7249 runs at an average of 58.45. He slammed 22 centuries, including seven double tons, with a best of 336 not out. Hammond also took 85 wickets with the ball.