← Tons of Consequence

Marlon Samuels

7 Test hundreds. Of the 6 we can measure, 2 were tons of consequence. The other 1 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)30
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)31
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)11
At home21
Away41

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. 104 v India, Eden Gardens, 2002 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  2. 105 v South Africa, Durban, 2008 · Away · Lost

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

  3. 260 v Bangladesh, Khulna, 2012 · Away · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. He scored 40% of the team's runs.

  4. 123 v New Zealand, Kingston, 2012 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. In at 2 for 17, 243 behind. He made 59% of the team's 209, and no one else came close. The team won by 5 wickets. The series was still to be settled in this Test. The rest of the team added only 86.

  5. 117 v England, Nottingham, 2012 · Away · Lost

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

  6. 101 v South Africa, Gqeberha, 2014 · Away · Drawn

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

  7. 103 v England, St George's, 2015 · At home · Lost

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