← Tons of Consequence

Chris Rogers

5 Test hundreds. Of the 5 we can measure, 2 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)42
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)10
At home22
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. 116 v England, Melbourne, 2013 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: chased it down. In at 0 for 0, 230 behind. He made 50% of the team's 231. The team won by 8 wickets. The series was already won by his side. It was a Boxing Day or New Year Test. The rest of the team added only 115.

  2. 110 v England, Chester-le-Street, 2013 · Away · Lost

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

  3. 119 v England, Sydney, 2014 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. In at 0 for 0, 171 ahead. He made 43% of the team's 276, and no one else came close. The team won by 281 runs. The series was already won by his side. It was a Boxing Day or New Year Test.

  4. 107 v South Africa, Gqeberha, 2014 · Away · Lost

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

  5. 173 v England, Lord's, 2015 · Away · Won

    A good ton. He made 31% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.