← Tons of Consequence

Gordon Greenidge

19 Test hundreds. Of the 14 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence. The other 5 are before the ball-by-ball record, so we do not have enough match data yet.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)161
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. 107 v India, Bengaluru, 1974

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  2. 134 v England, Manchester, 1976 · Won

    A good ton. He made 64% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  3. 115 v England, Leeds, 1976 · Won

    A good ton. He made 26% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  4. 101 v England, Manchester, 1976 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  5. 100 v Pakistan, Kingston, 1977 · Won

    A good ton. He made 36% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  6. 194 v India, Kanpur, 1983 · Lost

    A good ton. We don't have the result or the score when he came in.

  7. 154* v India, St John's, 1983 · Drawn

    A good ton. A dead rubber (the series was already decided) that his side did not win.

  8. 223 v England, Manchester, 1984 · Won

    A good ton. We don't have the result or the score when he came in.

  9. 214* v England, Lord's, 1984 · Won

    A ton of consequence: chased it down. West Indies won by 9 wickets chasing 342. Series going in: West Indies 1-0 up.

  10. 127 v Australia, Kingston, 1984 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  11. 120* v Australia, Georgetown, 1984 · Drawn

    A good ton. His side trailed by 322 when his innings began. He made 48% of the team's 250. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't save the match.

  12. 100 v New Zealand, Port of Spain, 1985 · Drawn

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

  13. 213 v New Zealand, Auckland, 1987 · Won

    A good ton. He made 51% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  14. 141 v India, Eden Gardens, 1987 · Drawn

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

  15. 103 v England, Lord's, 1988 · Won

    A good ton. He made 26% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  16. 117 v India, Bridgetown, 1989 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  17. 104 v Australia, Adelaide, 1989 · Drawn

    A good ton. We don't have the result or the score when he came in.

  18. 149 v England, St John's, 1990 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  19. 226 v Australia, Bridgetown, 1991 · Won

    A good ton. He made 42% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.