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England tour of New Zealand 2002
Wed, July 02 2014
Nathan Astle smashes Test cricket’s fastest-ever double hundred
On March 16, 2002, Nathan Astle smashed the fastest double century in Test cricket in an encounter against England at Christchurch. Chasing a mammoth 550 in the fourth innings, Astle’s unbelievable attacking streak made England sweat and gave them a few scares. In the face of the daunting task, he looked a man possessed and flayed with the England attack — sending the ball to all parts of the ground.