← Tons of Consequence

Saeed Ahmed

5 Test hundreds. Of the 3 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence. The other 2 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)30
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)21

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. 150 v West Indies, Georgetown, 1958 · Lost

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

  2. 166 v Australia, Lahore, 1959 · Lost

    A good ton. The team lost the match. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  3. 121 v India, Brabourne, 1960 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  4. 103 v India, Chennai, 1961 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  5. 172 v New Zealand, Karachi, 1965 · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. His side trailed by 285 when the innings began. He made 56% of the team's 307. The team won by 8 wickets. The series was still to be settled in this Test.