For New Zealand, the current captain, Kane Williamson top the list of Test double tons with 56 double centuries, while the former captain, Brendon McCullum has had 4 to his name.
McCullum scored a triple century and two double centuries, all in single year, becoming only the third person to do so after Donald Bradman and Michael Clarke.
Here, we present a comprehensive breakdown, listing every New Zealand batter who has achieved this monumental milestone, along with details of their remarkable innings
New Zealand Batters with Test Double Centuries
| Player | Innings | 200s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Williamson | 186 | 6 | 251 |
| Brendon McCullum | 176 | 4 | 302 |
| Stephen Fleming | 189 | 3 | 274* |
| Ross Taylor | 196 | 3 | 290 |
| Tom Latham | 158 | 2 | 264* |
| Mathew Sinclair | 56 | 2 | 214 |
| Glenn Turner | 73 | 2 | 259 |
| Nathan Astle | 137 | 1 | 222 |
| Devon Conway | 51 | 1 | 200 |
| Martin Crowe | 131 | 1 | 299 |
| Martin Donnelly | 12 | 1 | 206 |
| Graham Dowling | 77 | 1 | 239 |
| Henry Nicholls | 87 | 1 | 200* |
| Rachin Ravindra | 30 | 1 | 240 |
| Jesse Ryder | 33 | 1 | 201 |
| Bert Sutcliffe | 76 | 1 | 230* |
| Lou Vincent | 40 | 1 | 224 |
| BJ Watling | 117 | 1 | 205 |
| Bryan Young | 68 | 1 | 267* |
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Beyond the Numbers: Trends in New Zealand Test 200s
Kane Williamson, with six double centuries in Test cricket, leads the New Zealand chart for Test 200s. Brendon McCullum, second to Williamson with four double tons, is also the only triple centurion for New Zealand.
Other players to score 3 or more double centuries for Kiwis are Ross Taylor (3) and Stephen Fleming (3).
Regarding triple centuries in Test cricket, Australia has scored the most, with a total of eight.
Apart from Williamson and McCullum, other New Zealand double centurions among current or recent players include BJ Watling (1), Devon Conway (1), Henry Nicholls (1), and Tom Latham (1).
At 24 years and 47 days old, Mathew Sinclair scored the youngest New Zealand double century in Tests.
The most recent additions to the Test 200 club from New Zealand came from Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls in the same Test innings against Sri Lanka at Wellington in 2023.
Another notable New Zealand double centurion, Nathan Astle, holds the record for the fastest 200 in Test cricket, achieved in just 153 balls. This remarkable innings occurred in the final innings of a match where New Zealand was chasing a target of 550, ultimately losing by 98 runs – a truly memorable knock!
