← Tons of Consequence

Ollie Pope

9 Test hundreds. Of the 9 we can measure, 2 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)21
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)20
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)30
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)21
At home61
Away31

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. 135* v South Africa, Gqeberha, 2020 · Away · Won

    A good ton. He made 27% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 4 for 148.

  2. 145 v New Zealand, Nottingham, 2022 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 27% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 1 for 6.

  3. 108 v Pakistan, Rawalpindi, 2022 · Away · Won

    A good ton. His side already led by 233 when the innings began. He made 16% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 1 for 233.

  4. 205 v Ireland, Lord's, 2023 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. The match was won.

  5. 196 v India, Hyderabad, 2024 · Away · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. In at 1 for 45, 145 behind. He made 47% of the team's 420, and no one else came close. The team won by 28 runs. He faced an elite attack.

  6. 154 v Sri Lanka, The Oval, 2024 · At home · Lost

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

  7. 121 v West Indies, Nottingham, 2024 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 29% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 1 for 0.

  8. 171 v Zimbabwe, Nottingham, 2025 · At home · Won

    A good ton. His side already led by 231 when the innings began. He made 30% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 1 for 231.

  9. 106 v India, Leeds, 2025 · At home · Won

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