Gary Kirsten
21 Test hundreds. Of the 14 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence. The other 7 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) | 10 | 1 |
| Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa) | 4 | 0 |
| Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan) | 4 | 0 |
| Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest) | 3 | 0 |
| Away | 2 | 1 |
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
110 v England, Johannesburg, 1995 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
133 v India, Eden Gardens, 1996 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
102 v India, Eden Gardens, 1996 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
103 v India, Cape Town, 1997 · Won
A good ton. He made 19% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
100* v Pakistan, Faisalabad, 1997 · Won
A good ton. He made 42% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
210 v England, Manchester, 1998 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
108* v Australia, Adelaide, 1998 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
275 v England, Durban, 1999 · Drawn
A good ton. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred did not save it.
134 v West Indies, Centurion, 1999 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
128 v New Zealand, Auckland, 1999 · Drawn
Not enough match data yet to say.
180 v Sri Lanka, Durban, 2000 · Drawn
A good ton. The match was drawn. Without a ball-by-ball record we can't say the hundred saved it.
220 v Zimbabwe, Harare, 2001 · Won
A good ton. He made 37% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
150 v West Indies, Georgetown, 2001 · Drawn
A good ton. The match was drawn, against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.
160 v Bangladesh, Potchefstroom, 2002 · Won
A good ton. He made 33% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
153 v Australia, Sydney, 2002 · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.
150 v Bangladesh, East London, 2002 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
137 v West Indies, Durban, 2003 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
130 v England, Leeds, 2003 · Away · Won
A ton of consequence: carried the innings. In at 1 for 2, 2 ahead. He made 38% of the team's 342, and no one else came close. The team won by 191 runs. He added 150 for the 8th wicket. A slow grind at 40 runs per 100 balls.
118 v Pakistan, Faisalabad, 2003 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. A draw against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.
108 v England, Lord's, 2003 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
137 v New Zealand, Hamilton, 2004 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.