Jack Hobbs
211
The dictionary definition of a long innings: JB Hobbs, 211, against South Africa in 1924, at the Home of Cricket.
Not yet sourced: this write-up is waiting for two sources.
Was it a ton of consequence?
Not enough match data yet to say. We can only judge hundreds where we have the match record, which is mostly from 2006 on. How it works
How the score is builtscore · points
Match Impact30% weight+18.963
Clutchness22% weight+14.365
Narrative18% weight+13.173
Conditions & Opposition14% weight+9.266
Historical Weight10% weight+9.898
Perceived Greatness6% weight+4.474
ToC score on your weighting69.8
Your weighting
- Match Impact30%Did it decide the course of the game?
- Clutchness22%The weight of pressure in the moment
- Narrative18%The story surrounding the innings
- Conditions & Opposition14%What and who they were up against
- Historical Weight10%How time and experts have judged it
- Perceived Greatness6%The consensus of those who watched
How divisive is it?
Universally great, 14. Almost everyone agrees. This innings transcends the debate. Across five points of view it scores between 67.1 and 75.6.
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Melbourne · 1911 · 54th overall76.0123 v Australia
Adelaide · 1921 · 65th overall75.3187 v South Africa
Cape Town · 1910 · 449th overall67.8187 v Australia
Adelaide · 1912 · 450th overall67.8178 v Australia
Melbourne · 1912 · 540th overall67.0159 v West Indies
The Oval · 1928 · 783rd overall65.0
Melbourne · 1911 · 54th overall76.0123 v Australia
Adelaide · 1921 · 65th overall75.3187 v South Africa
Cape Town · 1910 · 449th overall67.8187 v Australia
Adelaide · 1912 · 450th overall67.8178 v Australia
Melbourne · 1912 · 540th overall67.0159 v West Indies
The Oval · 1928 · 783rd overall65.0