Peter May
13 Test hundreds. Of the 9 we can measure, 2 were tons of consequence. The other 4 are before the ball-by-ball record, so we do not have enough match data yet.
Who against, and where
| Hundreds | Tons of consequence | |
|---|---|---|
| Top tier (England, Australia, India) | 4 | 1 |
| Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa) | 9 | 1 |
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
138 v South Africa, Leeds, 1951 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
135 v West Indies, Port of Spain, 1954 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
104 v Australia, Sydney, 1954 · Won
A ton of consequence: carried the innings. His side trailed by 74 when the innings began. He made 35% of the team's 296. The team won by 38 runs. A slow grind at 37 runs per 100 balls.
117 v South Africa, Manchester, 1955 · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.
112 v South Africa, Lord's, 1955 · Won
A good ton. He made 32% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
101 v Australia, Leeds, 1956
Not enough match data yet to say.
285* v West Indies, Birmingham, 1957 · Drawn
A ton of consequence: saved the match. England trailed by 186 and were 113 for 3 on the fourth morning. He made 285* and added 411 with Cowdrey over about 500 minutes against Ramadhin to save the Test.
104 v West Indies, Nottingham, 1957 · Drawn
Not enough match data yet to say.
113* v New Zealand, Leeds, 1958 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
113 v Australia, Melbourne, 1958
Not enough match data yet to say.
101 v New Zealand, Manchester, 1958 · Won
A good ton. He made 28% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
124* v New Zealand, Auckland, 1959 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
106 v India, Nottingham, 1959 · Won
A good ton. He made 25% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.