5 best Test batting performances by cricketers on their Birthdays

#1 Jason Gillespie 201* runs vs Bangladesh, Chittagong

Gillespie scored a double hundred coming in as a night watchman

Jason Gillespie was the part of the famous pace battery which came out of Australia in the early 2000's. He finished his career with 259 Test wickets and 1218 Test runs with a highest of 201* not out.

The highest came in an away match against a weak Bangladesh team but it was a double century nonetheless. It was an innings laced with 26 boundaries and two sixes that came over a course of 425 balls. This innings ensured that Australia won the two-match Test series 2-0.

Gillespie was awarded Man of the Match as well as Man of the series award for his efforts with the bat and ball in the series. It was unfortunate that this coincidentally became the last Test of his career but it was a nice way to sign off from this great game of cricket.