Kumar Sangakkara had 11 double centuries to his name, one less than Bradman, the overall leader in 200s in Test cricket.
Here, we present a comprehensive breakdown, listing every Sri Lanka batter who has achieved this monumental milestone, along with details of their remarkable innings
Sri Lankan Batters with Test Double Centuries
| Player | Innings | 200s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar Sangakkara | 233 | 11 | 319 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 252 | 7 | 374 |
| Marvan Atapattu | 156 | 6 | 249 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 188 | 3 | 340 |
| Aravinda de Silva | 159 | 2 | 267 |
| Thilan Samaraweera | 132 | 2 | 231 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 160 | 1 | 206* |
| Nishan Fernando | 18 | 1 | 205 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | 191 | 1 | 244 |
| Brendon Kuruppu | 7 | 1 | 201* |
| Roshan Mahanama | 89 | 1 | 225 |
| Angelo Mathews | 212 | 1 | 200* |
| Kusal Mendis | 134 | 1 | 245 |
| Hashan Tillakaratne | 131 | 1 | 204* |
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Apart from Kumar Sangakkara, other Sri Lankan players with more than three Test double centuries are Mahela Jayawardene (7), Marvan Atapattu (6), and Sanath Jayasuriya (3).
Thilan Samaraweera and Aravinda De Silva have each scored two double centuries.
The world record partnership of 624 runs between Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, which included double centuries from both, remains the highest partnership score in Test cricket. You can find a statistical look at that remarkable innings here.
The double centuries from Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis in the same innings, during the match against Ireland, are the latest instances of any Sri Lankan batter crossing the 200-mark in Test cricket.
Jayawardene is also the youngest Sri Lankan to score a double century, achieving it at the age of 21. This remains the only double century scored by a Sri Lankan player under the age of 25.
