← Tons of Consequence

Ben Duckett

7 Test hundreds. Of the 7 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)21
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)10
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)20
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)20
At home41
Away30

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 Pakistan, Rawalpindi, 2022 · Away · Won

    A good ton. He made 16% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.

  2. 182 v Ireland, Lord's, 2023 · At home · Won

    A good ton. The match was won. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  3. 153 v India, Rajkot, 2024 · Away · Lost

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

  4. 114 v Pakistan, Multan, 2024 · Away · Lost

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

  5. 149 v India, Leeds, 2025 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: chased it down. In at 0 for 0, 370 behind. He made 40% of the team's 373, and no one else came close. The team won by 5 wickets. As an opener he put on 188 for the first wicket, and the second opener was not out until 253. He faced an elite attack.

  6. 140 v Zimbabwe, Nottingham, 2025 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 25% of the team's runs. The match was won by an innings and 45 runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  7. 113 v New Zealand, Nottingham, 2026 · At home · Lost

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