21.   The big hitter missed being named in the New Zealand World Cup squad but Thursday continued his great form with a double century against Northern Districts.

22.   The brilliant left-hander returned to form with an unbeaten century and a double century for the West Indies against Australia in the recent Carribean Test series.

23.   Three of the fastest five double centuries have been scored in the last month.

24.   Warne bowled tidily but took just one wicket, Ravi Shastri after the opener had scored a double century.

25.   Youhana had scored a double century against Bangladesh in a test match earlier this month.

26.   Former England batsmen Martyn Moxon and Kim Barnett hit double centuries on Friday on the second day of the county championship matches.

27.   Grant Flower scored his maiden double century to help Zimbabwe post their highest score in Test cricket against Pakistan here on Wednesday.

28.   He completed the first double century of his first-class career with a towering six over long-on off medium pacer John Saint.

29.   He looked on the verge of scoring a double century before Ravindra Pushpakumara got through with a ball that kept low.

30.   He was deprived of a double century by allrounder Minhazul Abedin Nannu.