← Tons of Consequence

Basil D'Oliveira

5 Test hundreds. Of the 5 we can measure, 0 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)30
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)10
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. 109 v India, Leeds, 1967 · Won

    A good ton. He made 20% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  2. 158 v Australia, The Oval, 1968 · Won

    A good ton. He made 32% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  3. 114* v Pakistan, Dhaka, 1969 · Drawn

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

  4. 117 v Australia, Melbourne, 1971 · Drawn

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

  5. 100 v New Zealand, Christchurch, 1971 · Won

    A good ton. He made 43% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.