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A Hello Sport cricketing archive: the moments the Hello Sport hosts talk about Test hundreds and tons of consequence. Each one has the timestamp, so you can hear what they said, and is tagged to the innings in Tons of Consequence where there is one.
Hello Sport #946, 12 Oct 2026
Tons mentioned: Matt Renshaw 190, Michael Clarke 329*
- Matt Renshaw 190v South Africa, Durban, 2026
"Generational 190"; argues 190 is more respectable than 200+; old-school ton with modern shots (ramps, laps)
Listen from 9:22 - Michael Clarke 329*v India, Sydney, 2012
Aside during the Renshaw chat: big scores "imply" weak bowling
Listen from 10:29
Hello Sport #828, 12 Jan 2026
Tons mentioned: Joe Root 160, Travis Head 163, Steve Smith 138
- Joe Root 160v Australia, Sydney, 2026
Root's two tons this series; level with Ponting on 41; "swords away" respect segment that leads into tons of consequence
Listen from 33:06 - Travis Head 163v England, Sydney, 2026
Dead rubber, but ruled a ton of consequence
Listen from 37:11 - Steve Smith 138v England, Sydney, 2026
Dead rubber, but ruled a ton of consequence; "complete freak"
Listen from 37:11
- 33:06The Joe Root chat starts. He has two tons this series and is level with Ponting on 41 Test tons.
- 34:28"Tons of consequence" is named as the idea of separating tons from tons of consequence.
- 35:13 to 35:51Worked examples. A hundred made under zero pressure is "a good ton", but not a ton of consequence.
- 36:51The listener call-out. If you've got a formula or a way of deciphering it, "might be something in it for you". It needs to be third party tested.
- 37:11Head's and Smith's dead-rubber Sydney tons are ruled tons of consequence.
Hello Sport #818, 8 Dec 2025
Tons mentioned: Joe Root 138*
- Joe Root 138*v Australia, Brisbane, 2025
First Test ton in Australia, but "the ton means nothing" because England lost; early version of the tons of consequence idea
Listen from 21:14 - Jake WeatheraldInnings
New opener bounces back from a pair
Listen from 40:45
Hello Sport live: Ashes Brisbane Test Day 1, 4 Dec 2025
Tons mentioned: Sachin Tendulkar 241*, Joe Root 138*
- Sachin Tendulkar 241*v Australia, Sydney, 2004
The innings with no cover drives; "most controlled innings of the modern era"
Listen from 9:32 - Joe Root 138*v Australia, Brisbane, 2025
Live reaction: one behind Ponting, third most Test hundreds; Kallis tangent
Listen from 6:48:36
Hello Sport #817, 3 Dec 2025
- Usman KhawajaCareer
Career review as he nears retirement
Listen from 16:48
Hello Sport #815, 26 Nov 2025
Tons mentioned: Travis Head 123
- Travis Head 123v England, Perth, 2025
Day two celebration, "one of the great" knocks
Listen from 21:40 - Travis Head 123v England, Perth, 2025
"One of the greatest knocks in the history of human beings"; Head as the new Warner at the top of the order
Listen from 31:46
Hello Sport live: Ashes Perth Test Day 1, 21 Nov 2025
- Usman KhawajaCareer
Most Test tons for Australia list; Khawaja 17th
Listen from 5:33:56