← Tons of Consequence

Matt Prior

7 Test hundreds. Of the 7 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)10
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)40
At home40
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 West Indies, Lord's, 2007 · At home · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.

  2. 131* v West Indies, Port of Spain, 2009 · Away · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.

  3. 102* v Pakistan, Nottingham, 2010 · At home · Won

    A good ton. The team was already 244 ahead when he came in.

  4. 126 v Sri Lanka, Lord's, 2011 · At home · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.

  5. 118 v Australia, Sydney, 2011 · Away · Won

    A good ton. He made 18% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 6 for 380.

  6. 103* v India, Lord's, 2011 · At home · Won

    A good ton. The team was already 250 ahead when he came in.

  7. 110* v New Zealand, Auckland, 2013 · Away · Drawn

    A good ton. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.