Double tons while opening for the first time in Tests
| Score | Player | Team | Opponent | Venue, Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | Ryan Rickelton | South Africa | Pakistan | Cape Town, 2025 |
| 201* | Brendon Kuruppu | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | Colombo CCC, 1987 |
| 200 | Graeme Smith | South Africa | Bangladesh | East London, 2002 |
| 200 | Devon Conway | New Zealand | England | Lord’s, 2021 |