Basil Butcher
7 Test hundreds. Of the 6 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence. The other 1 are before the ball-by-ball record, so we do not have enough match data yet.
Who against, and where
| Hundreds | Tons of consequence | |
|---|---|---|
| Top tier (England, Australia, India) | 7 | 1 |
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 India, Eden Gardens, 1958 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
142 v India, Chennai, 1959 · Won
A good ton. He made 28% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
133 v England, Lord's, 1963 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
117 v Australia, Port of Spain, 1965 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
209* v England, Nottingham, 1966 · Won
A ton of consequence: carried the innings. His side trailed by 90 when his innings began. He made 43% of the team's 482. The match was won by 139 runs. Also one of the 100 best Test batting performances in Wisden's 2001 list.
118 v Australia, Adelaide, 1969 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
101 v Australia, Sydney, 1969 · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.