← Tons of Consequence

Mark Greatbatch

3 Test hundreds. Of the 3 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)21
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. 107* v England, Auckland, 1988 · Drawn

    A good ton. His side trailed by 22 when his innings began. He made 31% of the team's 350. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't save the match.

  2. 146* v Australia, W.A.C.A, 1989 · Drawn

    A ton of consequence: saved the match. New Zealand followed on 290 behind and slipped to 11 for 1. He faced four fast bowlers for about 11 hours to save the match.

  3. 133 v Pakistan, Hamilton, 1993 · Lost

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