← Tons of Consequence

Prasanna Jayawardene

4 Test hundreds. Of the 4 we can measure, 0 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)20
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)10
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)10
At home10
Away20
Neutral ground10

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. 120* v Bangladesh, Colombo (SSC), 2007 · At home · Won

    A good ton. His side already led by 232 when the innings began. He made 21% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 5 for 321.

  2. 154* v India, Ahmedabad, 2009 · Away · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw, and his side was never in danger of losing, so the hundred didn't save anything.

  3. 120 v Pakistan, Abu Dhabi, 2011 · Neutral ground · Drawn

    A good ton. The match was drawn, against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.

  4. 112 v England, Cardiff, 2011 · Away · Lost

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