← Tons of Consequence

Jacob Oram

5 Test hundreds. Of the 5 we can measure, 0 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)20
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)20
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)10
At home10
Away30

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. 126* v Australia, Brisbane, 2004 · Away · Lost

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

  2. 119* v South Africa, Hamilton, 2004 · Drawn

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

  3. 133 v South Africa, Centurion, 2006 · Away · Lost

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

  4. 117 v Bangladesh, Dunedin, 2008 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He came in comfortably, and the team did not depend on him.

  5. 101 v England, Lord's, 2008 · Away · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw cut short by the weather: the weather saved the match, not the hundred.