← Tons of Consequence

Marcus Trescothick

14 Test hundreds. Of the 12 we can measure, 0 were tons of consequence. The other 2 are before the ball-by-ball record, so we do not have enough match data yet.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)70
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)40
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)30
At home50
Away20

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. 122 v Sri Lanka, Galle, 2001 · Lost

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

  2. 117 v Pakistan, Manchester, 2001 · Lost

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

  3. 161 v Sri Lanka, Birmingham, 2002 · Won

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

  4. 219 v South Africa, The Oval, 2003 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 36% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.

  5. 113 v Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2003 · Away · Won

    A good ton. His side trailed by 203 when his innings began. He made 38% of the team's 295. The match was won by 7 wickets. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  6. 132 v New Zealand, Leeds, 2004 · Won

    A good ton. He made 25% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  7. 132 v South Africa, Durban, 2004 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  8. 107 v West Indies, Birmingham, 2004 · At home · Won

    A good ton. His side already led by 230 when the innings began. He made 43% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.

  9. 105 v West Indies, Birmingham, 2004 · At home · Won

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

  10. 194 v Bangladesh, Lord's, 2005 · Won

    A good ton. He made 37% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  11. 193 v Pakistan, Multan, 2005 · Away · Lost

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

  12. 180 v South Africa, Johannesburg, 2005 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  13. 151 v Bangladesh, Chester-le-Street, 2005 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 34% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.

  14. 106 v Sri Lanka, Lord's, 2006 · At home · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw, and his side was never in danger of losing, so the hundred didn't save anything.