Denis Compton
17 Test hundreds. Of the 9 we can measure, 0 were tons of consequence. The other 8 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) | 5 | 0 |
| Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa) | 11 | 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
102 v Australia, Nottingham, 1938 · Drawn
Not enough match data yet to say.
120 v West Indies, Lord's, 1939 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
208 v South Africa, Lord's, 1947 · Won
A good ton. He made 38% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
163 v South Africa, Nottingham, 1947 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
147 v Australia, Adelaide, 1947 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
115 v South Africa, Manchester, 1947 · Won
A good ton. He made 24% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
113 v South Africa, The Oval, 1947 · Drawn
A good ton. A dead rubber (the series was already decided) that his side did not win.
103* v Australia, Adelaide, 1947 · Drawn
A good ton. His side trailed by 27 when his innings began. He made 1288% of the team's 8. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't save the match.
184 v Australia, Nottingham, 1948
Not enough match data yet to say.
145* v Australia, Manchester, 1948
Not enough match data yet to say.
114 v South Africa, Johannesburg, 1948
Not enough match data yet to say.
116 v New Zealand, Lord's, 1949 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
114 v New Zealand, Leeds, 1949 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
112 v South Africa, Nottingham, 1951 · Lost
Not enough match data yet to say.
278 v Pakistan, Nottingham, 1954 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
133 v West Indies, Port of Spain, 1954 · Drawn
Not enough match data yet to say.
158 v South Africa, Manchester, 1955 · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.