← Tons of Consequence

Len Hutton

19 Test hundreds. Of the 13 we can measure, 3 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)71
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)122

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. 100 v New Zealand, Manchester, 1937 · Won

    A good ton. He made 28% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  2. 364 v Australia, The Oval, 1938 · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. England won by an innings and 579 runs. Series going in: Australia 1-0 up.

  3. 100 v Australia, Nottingham, 1938 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  4. 196 v West Indies, Lord's, 1939 · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. His side trailed by 277 when the innings began. He made 49% of the team's 404. The team won by 8 wickets.

  5. 165* v West Indies, The Oval, 1939 · Drawn

    A good ton. His side trailed by 146 when his innings began. He made 45% of the team's 366. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't save the match.

  6. 122* v Australia, Sydney, 1947 · Lost

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

  7. 100 v South Africa, Leeds, 1947 · Won

    A good ton. He made 32% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  8. 158 v South Africa, Johannesburg, 1948

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  9. 206 v New Zealand, The Oval, 1949 · Drawn

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

  10. 123 v South Africa, Johannesburg, 1949 · Drawn

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

  11. 101 v New Zealand, Leeds, 1949 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  12. 202* v West Indies, The Oval, 1950 · Lost

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

  13. 156* v Australia, Adelaide, 1951 · Lost

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  14. 100 v South Africa, Leeds, 1951 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  15. 150 v India, Lord's, 1952 · Won

    A good ton. He made 28% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  16. 104 v India, Manchester, 1952 · Won

    A good ton. He made 30% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  17. 145 v Australia, Lord's, 1953

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  18. 205 v West Indies, Kingston, 1954 · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. His side trailed by 139 when the innings began. He made 50% of the team's 414. The team won by 9 wickets. The series was still to be settled in this Test.

  19. 169 v West Indies, Georgetown, 1954 · Won

    A good ton. He made 39% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.