Fourth Innings Double Centuries In Tests
DOULE CENTURY IN FOURTH INNINGS: There have been five instances of a double century in the fourth innings of a test match: George Headley 223 for West Indies vs England at Kingston Jamaica in 1930 Bill Edrich 219 for England vs South Africa at Durban in 1939 Sunil Gavaskar 221 for India vs England at the Oval London in 1979 Gordon Greenidge 214 not out for West Indies vs England at Lords London in 1984 Nathan Astle 222 for New Zealand vs England at Christchurch in 2002 Four of these feats were achieved against England, and the only time it was not, it was done by an Englishman himself! The first three of these matches ended in draws: George Headley in 1930 single-handedly battled to save the West Indies after they had been set a target of 826. The match lasted seven days, and became the first test to be drawn by mutual agreement, with the West Indies ending at 408/5. The English had to catch their boat for home! Headley's 223 remains the highest ever fourt