Two of the greatest batsmen in history scored double hundreds during the festival. Jack Hobbs amassed an unbeaten 266 for the Players against the Gentlemen in 1925 while Sir Len Hutton hit 241 in the same fixture in 1953.
During the festival, two of the greatest batsmen ever recorded achieved double centuries. Jack Hobbs notched up an unbeaten 266 runs for the Players against the Gentlemen in 1925, while Sir Len Hutton scored 241 in the same match in 1953.