Bruce Edgar
3 Test hundreds. Of the 3 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence.
Who against, and where
| Hundreds | Tons of consequence | |
|---|---|---|
| Top tier (England, Australia, India) | 1 | 1 |
| Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa) | 1 | 0 |
| Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan) | 1 | 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
129 v Pakistan, Christchurch, 1979 · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.
127 v West Indies, Auckland, 1980 · Drawn
A good ton. His side trailed by 220 when his innings began. He made 42% of the team's 305. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't save the match.
161 v Australia, Auckland, 1982 · Won
A ton of consequence: carried the innings. His side trailed by 210 when the innings began. He made 42% of the team's 387. The team won by 5 wickets. A slow grind at 39 runs per 100 balls.