← Tons of Consequence

Don Bradman

29 Test hundreds. Of the 29 we can measure, 12 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)2310
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)41
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)21
At home186
Away116

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. 112 v England, Melbourne, 1928 · At home · Lost

    A good ton. Australia lost the match.

  2. 123 v England, Melbourne, 1929 · At home · Won

    A good ton. A dead rubber: the series was already decided.

  3. 334 v England, Leeds, 1930 · Away · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw, and Australia were never in danger of losing.

  4. 254 v England, Lord's, 1930 · Away · Won

    A ton of consequence: set up the win. He made a huge first-innings score that set up the win.

  5. 232 v England, The Oval, 1930 · Away · Won

    A ton of consequence: set up the win. He made a huge first-innings score that set up the win.

  6. 131 v England, Nottingham, 1930 · Away · Lost

    A good ton. Australia lost the match.

  7. 226 v South Africa, Brisbane, 1931 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. He scored a big share of the team's runs when it needed them.

  8. 223 v West Indies, Brisbane, 1931 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. He scored a big share of the team's runs when it needed them.

  9. 167 v South Africa, Melbourne, 1931 · At home · Won

    A good ton. A good ton in a comfortable position: the match did not depend on this hundred.

  10. 152 v West Indies, Melbourne, 1931 · At home · Won

    A good ton. A dead rubber: the series was already decided.

  11. 112 v South Africa, Sydney, 1931 · At home · Won

    A good ton. A good ton in a comfortable position: the match did not depend on this hundred.

  12. 299* v South Africa, Adelaide, 1932 · At home · Won

    A good ton. A dead rubber: the series was already decided.

  13. 103* v England, Melbourne, 1932 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. He came in with the innings in trouble and rescued it.

  14. 304 v England, Leeds, 1934 · Away · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw, and Australia were never in danger of losing.

  15. 244 v England, The Oval, 1934 · Away · Won

    A good ton. A good ton in a comfortable position: the match did not depend on this hundred.

  16. 270 v England, Melbourne, 1937 · At home · Won

    A good ton. Australia were already 221 ahead when he came in at 5 for 97, so the match was well in hand. A great innings, but not one the result depended on.

  17. 212 v England, Adelaide, 1937 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. He scored a big share of the team's runs when it needed them.

  18. 169 v England, Melbourne, 1937 · At home · Won

    A good ton. A good ton in a comfortable position: the match did not depend on this hundred.

  19. 144* v England, Nottingham, 1938 · Away · Drawn

    A ton of consequence: saved the match. He batted to save a match Australia were in danger of losing.

  20. 103 v England, Leeds, 1938 · Away · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. He came in with the innings in trouble and rescued it.

  21. 102* v England, Lord's, 1938 · Away · Drawn

    A ton of consequence: saved the match. He batted to save a match Australia were in danger of losing.

  22. 234 v England, Sydney, 1946 · At home · Won

    A good ton. A good ton in a comfortable position: the match did not depend on this hundred.

  23. 187 v England, Brisbane, 1946 · At home · Won

    A good ton. A good ton in a comfortable position: the match did not depend on this hundred.

  24. 185 v India, Brisbane, 1947 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. He scored a big share of the team's runs when it needed them.

  25. 201 v India, Adelaide, 1948 · At home · Won

    A good ton. A good ton in a comfortable position: the match did not depend on this hundred.

  26. 173* v England, Leeds, 1948 · Away · Won

    A ton of consequence: chased it down. He made it in a winning chase.

  27. 138 v England, Nottingham, 1948 · Away · Won

    A good ton. A good ton in a comfortable position: the match did not depend on this hundred.

  28. 132 v India, Melbourne, 1948 · At home · Won

    A good ton. A good ton in a comfortable position: the match did not depend on this hundred.

  29. 127* v India, Melbourne, 1948 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. He came in with the innings in trouble and rescued it.