← Tons of Consequence

Glenn Turner

7 Test hundreds. Of the 7 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)20
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)10

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. 110 v Pakistan, Dhaka, 1969 · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.

  2. 259 v West Indies, Georgetown, 1972 · Drawn

    A good ton. His side trailed by 365 when his innings began. He made 48% of the team's 543. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't save the match.

  3. 223* v West Indies, Kingston, 1972 · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.

  4. 110* v Australia, Christchurch, 1974 · Won

    A ton of consequence: chased it down. The team won the match. A hundred in a winning fourth-innings chase.

  5. 101 v Australia, Christchurch, 1974 · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. His side trailed by 223 when the innings began. He made 40% of the team's 255. The team won by 5 wickets. A slow grind at 39 runs per 100 balls.

  6. 117 v India, Christchurch, 1976 · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.

  7. 113 v India, Kanpur, 1976 · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.