Teams Which Have Declared When A Batter Is In 190s Throughout Test Cricket History

Usman Khawaja was not out on 195* in the 3rd Test against South Africa when Australia skipper Pat Cummins declared the innings.

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After no play was possible on Day 3 of the 3rd Test between Australia and South Africa, Usman Khawaja laughingly said it'd be harsh if Pat Cummins declared and the opener would be left stranded on 195*, 5 runs short of his maiden Test double hundred. However, this no longer felt like a joke as the first session was washed on Day 4 as well, and the Australian skipper decided to declare the innings to somehow squeeze out a result. 

Understandably, Usman Khawaja would be disappointed to not reach his maiden double hundred in Tests after putting on a batting display in Sydney. However, this is not the first time a batter has remained stranded in the 190s while his captain has declared the innings. 

Rahul Dravid declaring when Sachin Tendulkar was on 194*

In the Multan Test in 2004 against Pakistan, India were in a brilliant position with a score of 675 runs in the first innings with 5 wickets in hand. Sachin Tendulkar was batting unbeaten on 194* when skipper Rahul Dravid declared the innings. Sachin also seemingly looked shocked at this decision and there was a lot of media uproar that followed. However, India won the match by an inning and 52 runs and the matter slowly went into nothingness. 

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In the same Test against Pakistan, Virender Sehwag had scripted history with his knock of 309 runs, becoming the first-ever Indian batter to score a triple hundred in Test cricket. The first-ever record of a captain declaring in a similar situation all the way back in 1960. West Indies' batter Frank Worrell was unbeaten on 197 when his side declared the innings, making him unable to complete the double ton.