Alan Melville
4 Test hundreds. Of the 4 we can measure, 0 were tons of consequence.
Who against, and where
| Hundreds | Tons of consequence | |
|---|---|---|
| Top tier (England, Australia, India) | 4 | 0 |
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
103 v England, Durban, 1939 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
189 v England, Nottingham, 1947 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
117 v England, Lord's, 1947 · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.
104* v England, Nottingham, 1947 · Drawn
A good ton. His side trailed by 226 when his innings began. He made 63% of the team's 166. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't save the match.