← Tons of Consequence

Ian Chappell

14 Test hundreds. Of the 8 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence. The other 6 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)61
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)70
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. 151 v India, Melbourne, 1967 · Won

    A good ton. He made 29% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  2. 165 v West Indies, Melbourne, 1968 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  3. 117 v West Indies, Brisbane, 1968 · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  4. 138 v India, Delhi, 1969 · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  5. 111 v England, Melbourne, 1971 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  6. 104 v England, Adelaide, 1971 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  7. 196 v Pakistan, Adelaide, 1972 · Won

    A good ton. He made 34% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  8. 118 v England, The Oval, 1972 · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. His side trailed by 284 when the innings began. He made 30% of the team's 399. The team won by 5 wickets. The series was still to be settled in this Test. A slow grind at 44 runs per 100 balls.

  9. 109 v West Indies, Georgetown, 1973 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  10. 106* v West Indies, Bridgetown, 1973 · Drawn

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

  11. 145 v New Zealand, Wellington, 1974 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  12. 121 v New Zealand, Wellington, 1974 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  13. 192 v England, The Oval, 1975 · Drawn

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

  14. 156 v West Indies, W.A.C.A, 1975 · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.