← Tons of Consequence

Neil Harvey

21 Test hundreds. Of the 13 we can measure, 2 were tons of consequence. The other 8 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)100
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)112

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. 153 v India, Melbourne, 1948 · Won

    A good ton. He made 27% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  2. 112 v England, Leeds, 1948

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  3. 178 v South Africa, Cape Town, 1949 · Won

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

  4. 151* v South Africa, Durban, 1950 · Won

    A ton of consequence: chased it down. Australia won by 5 wickets chasing 336. Series going in: Australia 2-0 up.

  5. 116 v South Africa, Gqeberha, 1950

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  6. 100 v South Africa, Johannesburg, 1950

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  7. 109 v South Africa, Brisbane, 1952 · Won

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

  8. 205 v South Africa, Melbourne, 1953 · Lost

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

  9. 190 v South Africa, Sydney, 1953 · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. His side trailed by 173 when the innings began. He made 43% of the team's 443. The team won by an innings and 38 runs.

  10. 122 v England, Manchester, 1953

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  11. 116 v South Africa, Adelaide, 1953 · Drawn

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

  12. 162 v England, Brisbane, 1954 · Won

    A good ton. He made 2025% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  13. 204 v West Indies, Kingston, 1955 · Won

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

  14. 133 v West Indies, Kingston, 1955

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  15. 133 v West Indies, Port of Spain, 1955 · Drawn

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

  16. 140 v India, Brabourne, 1956 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  17. 167 v England, Melbourne, 1958

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  18. 114 v India, Delhi, 1959 · Won

    A good ton. He made 24% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  19. 102 v India, Brabourne, 1960 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  20. 114 v England, Birmingham, 1961 · Drawn

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

  21. 154 v England, Adelaide, 1963 · Drawn

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