20 years on, Nathan Astle’s record for fastest double hundred in Test cricket remains unbroken - The Indian Express

New Zealand were reduced to 119/3 when Astle came to bat on the fourth day against England in Christchurch.

On February 23, 2002, Australia’s Adam Gilchrist pulverised the South African bowlers at the Wanderers to break the record for the fastest Test double century that had stood for almost 20 years. Gilc… [+4762 chars]

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