David Gower
18 Test hundreds. Of the 12 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence. The other 6 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) | 11 | 0 |
| Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa) | 5 | 1 |
| Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan) | 2 | 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
111 v New Zealand, The Oval, 1978 · Won
A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. His side trailed by 234 when the innings began. He made 40% of the team's 279. The team won by 7 wickets. A slow grind at 44 runs per 100 balls.
102 v Australia, W.A.C.A, 1978 · Won
A good ton. He made 33% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
200* v India, Birmingham, 1979 · Won
A good ton. He made 32% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
154* v West Indies, Kingston, 1981 · Drawn
A good ton. His side trailed by 157 when his innings began. He made 51% of the team's 302. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't save the match.
114 v Australia, Adelaide, 1982 · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.
112* v New Zealand, Leeds, 1983 · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.
108 v New Zealand, Lord's, 1983 · Won
A good ton. He made 33% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
173* v Pakistan, Lahore, 1984 · Drawn
A good ton. His side trailed by 102 when his innings began. He made 50% of the team's 344. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't save the match.
152 v Pakistan, Faisalabad, 1984 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
215 v Australia, Birmingham, 1985 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
166 v Australia, Nottingham, 1985 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
157 v Australia, The Oval, 1985 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
136 v Australia, W.A.C.A, 1986
Not enough match data yet to say.
131 v New Zealand, The Oval, 1986 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
106 v Australia, Lord's, 1989 · Lost
Not enough match data yet to say.
157* v India, The Oval, 1990 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
100 v Australia, Melbourne, 1990
Not enough match data yet to say.
123 v Australia, Sydney, 1991
Not enough match data yet to say.