Thilan Samaraweera
14 Test hundreds. Of the 12 we can measure, 3 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
| Hundreds | Tons of consequence | |
|---|---|---|
| Top tier (England, Australia, India) | 4 | 0 |
| Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa) | 4 | 2 |
| Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan) | 4 | 0 |
| Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest) | 2 | 1 |
| At home | 6 | 2 |
| Away | 5 | 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
123* v Zimbabwe, Colombo (SSC), 2001 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
103* v India, Colombo (SSC), 2001 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
142 v England, Colombo (SSC), 2003 · At home · Won
A good ton. He made 23% of the team's runs. Another hundred came in the same innings, which counted against it a little. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 1 for 71.
100 v Pakistan, Faisalabad, 2004 · Won
A good ton. He made 41% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
138 v Bangladesh, Colombo (PSS), 2005 · At home · Won
A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. He came in at 3 for 33.
127 v India, Colombo (SSC), 2008 · At home · Won
A good ton. His side already led by 212 when the innings began. He made 21% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 3 for 212.
125 v West Indies, Port of Spain, 2008 · Away · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.
231 v Pakistan, Karachi, 2009 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. A draw against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.
214 v Pakistan, Lahore, 2009 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. A draw against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.
159 v New Zealand, Galle, 2009 · At home · Won
A good ton. He made 35% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 3 for 134.
143 v New Zealand, Colombo (SSC), 2009 · At home · Won
A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. In at 3 for 115, 115 ahead. He made 34% of the team's 416, and no one else came close. The team won by 96 runs. The series was still to be settled in this Test.
137* v India, Colombo (PSS), 2010 · At home · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.
102 v South Africa, Durban, 2011 · Away · Won
A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. In at 3 for 84, 84 ahead. He made 30% of the team's 338, and no one else came close. The team won by 208 runs. It was a Boxing Day or New Year Test. A slow grind at 38 runs per 100 balls.
115* v South Africa, Cape Town, 2012 · Away · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.