7 Batsmen Who Scored Double Centuries on Test Debut; Foster's 120-Year Record Stands

• Only seven batsmen in Test cricket history have scored a double century in their debut match.
• Reginald Foster set the world record in 1903 with 287 runs against Australia, a record unbroken for over 120 years.
• Lawrence Rowe is the only player to score centuries in both innings on debut (214 and 100*).
• Brendon Kuruppu is the first and only wicketkeeper-batsman to score a debut double century (201 runs).
• Kyle Mayers is the sole batsman to score a double century on debut in the fourth innings (210*), leading West Indies to a record chase.