← Tons of Consequence

Allan Lamb

14 Test hundreds. Of the 10 we can measure, 0 were tons of consequence. The other 4 are before the ball-by-ball record, so we do not have enough match data yet.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)40
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)90
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)10

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. 107 v India, The Oval, 1982 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  2. 137* v New Zealand, Nottingham, 1983 · Won

    A good ton. His side already led by 213 when the innings began. He made 46% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  3. 102* v New Zealand, The Oval, 1983 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  4. 110 v West Indies, Lord's, 1984 · Lost

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

  5. 107 v Sri Lanka, Lord's, 1984 · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.

  6. 100* v West Indies, Manchester, 1984 · Lost

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

  7. 100 v West Indies, Leeds, 1984 · Lost

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

  8. 113 v West Indies, Lord's, 1988 · Lost

    A good ton. The team lost the match. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  9. 125 v Australia, Leeds, 1989 · Lost

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  10. 139 v India, Lord's, 1990 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  11. 132 v West Indies, Kingston, 1990 · Won

    A good ton. He made 36% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  12. 119 v West Indies, Bridgetown, 1990 · Lost

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

  13. 109 v India, Manchester, 1990 · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.

  14. 142 v New Zealand, Wellington, 1992 · Drawn

    A good ton. A dead rubber (the series was already decided) that his side did not win.