← Tons of Consequence

Aiden Markram

8 Test hundreds. Of the 8 we can measure, 2 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)41
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)20
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)21
At home61
Away10
Neutral ground11

The tiers are a fixed grouping of countries, not a rating on the day. Where it was played is only known for the hundreds we have the match record for.

Every hundred

  1. 143 v Bangladesh, Bloemfontein, 2017 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 25% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.

  2. 125 v Zimbabwe, Gqeberha, 2017 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. He scored 41% of the team's runs.

  3. 152 v Australia, Johannesburg, 2018 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 31% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.

  4. 143 v Australia, Durban, 2018 · At home · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  5. 108 v Pakistan, Rawalpindi, 2021 · Away · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  6. 115 v West Indies, Centurion, 2023 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 34% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.

  7. 106 v India, Cape Town, 2024 · At home · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  8. 136 v Australia, Lord's, 2025 · Neutral ground · Won

    A ton of consequence: chased it down. In at 0 for 0, 281 behind. He made 48% of the team's 282, and no one else came close. The team won by 5 wickets. It was the decider of a level series. He faced an elite attack. The rest of the team added only 146.