← Tons of Consequence

Henry Nicholls

11 Test hundreds. Of the 11 we can measure, 3 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)20
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)20
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)53
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)20
At home82
Away20
Neutral ground11

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. 118 v South Africa, Wellington, 2017 · At home · Lost

    A good ton. The team lost.

  2. 162* v Sri Lanka, Christchurch, 2018 · At home · Won

    A good ton. The team was already 321 ahead when he came in.

  3. 145* v England, Auckland, 2018 · At home · Won

    A good ton. Another hundred was scored in the same innings, and the team was already ahead.

  4. 126* v Pakistan, Abu Dhabi, 2018 · Neutral ground · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. He came in at 4 for 60.

  5. 107 v Bangladesh, Wellington, 2019 · At home · Won

    A good ton. No: he came in comfortably and the team did not depend on him.

  6. 174 v West Indies, Wellington, 2020 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. He came in at 3 for 78.

  7. 157 v Pakistan, Christchurch, 2021 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. He came in at 3 for 71.

  8. 105 v South Africa, Christchurch, 2022 · At home · Won

    A good ton. No: he came in comfortably and the team did not depend on him.

  9. 200* v Sri Lanka, Wellington, 2023 · At home · Won

    A good ton. No: he came in comfortably and the team did not depend on him.

  10. 150* v Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, 2025 · Away · Won

    A good ton. No: he came in comfortably and the team did not depend on him.

  11. 121 v England, London, 2026 · Away · Won

    A good ton. No: he came in comfortably and the team did not depend on him.