Australia has always been a nation that has produced top-quality batters since the inception of the sport and which is precisely the reason why they are the most successful team in the history of the sport.
Notably, they are the only team to have won as many as six World Cups (5 ODI World Cups and 1 T20 World Cup). On the other hand, Australian cricket has also witnessed several batters scoring plenty of runs for the team in the longest format of the game.
Now, in this article, we will take a look at the list of four Australian cricketers who have scored exactly 200 runs in an inning in red-ball cricket.
1. David Clarence Boon
Former Australian cricketer David Boon registered his first Test double century (200) against the England cricket team at Perth in the year 1990. David Boon has slammed 21 centuries and 32 fifties to his name in the longest format of the game.
2. Allan Robert Border
Allan Border who was one of the greatest batters in the history of the sport scored 200 against the England cricket team at The Ashes in Leeds in 1993. He hit 27 centuries and 63 fifties in Test cricket.
3. Steve Smith
Steve Smith is currently the best batsman in Australian cricket. The right-handed batter scored 200 against the West Indies cricket team in Perth in 2022. Steve Smith scored 29 centuries and 37 fifties in red-ball cricket.
4. David Warner
Australia’s aggressive opening batsman, David Warner is another batter on this list who has scored exactly 200 runs in an innings in Test history. He achieved the landmark against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2022. Warner slammed 25 centuries and 34 fifties in Tests.
5. Steve Waugh
Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh scored 200 runs against the West Indies cricket team at Sabina Park in the year 2000. He slammed as many as 32 centuries and 50 fifties to his name in the longest format.
