← Tons of Consequence

Travis Head

12 Test hundreds. Of the 12 we can measure, 5 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

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. 161 v Sri Lanka, Canberra, 2019 · At home · Won

   A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. He came in at 3 for 28.

2. 114 v New Zealand, Melbourne, 2019 · At home · Won

   A good ton. The team was already 216 ahead when he came in.

3. 152 v England, Brisbane, 2021 · At home · Won

   A good ton. No: he came in comfortably and the team did not depend on him.

4. 175 v West Indies, Adelaide, 2022 · At home · Won

   A good ton. No: he came in comfortably and the team did not depend on him.

5. 101 v England, Hobart, 2022 · Neutral ground · Won

   A good ton. A dead rubber: the series was already decided.

6. 163 v India, The Oval, 2023 · Neutral ground · Won

   A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. He came in at 3 for 76.

7. 152 v India, Brisbane, 2024 · At home · Drawn

   A good ton. A draw, and the team was never in danger of losing.

8. 140 v India, Adelaide, 2024 · At home · Won

   A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. Australia were 3 for 103 when he came in, 77 behind. He made 140, 42% of the 337, and Australia won by 10 wickets.

9. 119 v West Indies, Adelaide, 2024 · At home · Won

   A good ton. 2nd innings, team 121 behind. Australia won by 10 wickets. He made 42% of the team's runs.

10. 170 v England, Adelaide, 2025 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. 4 wickets fell around him while the team was under 200.

11. 123 v England, Perth, 2025 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: chased it down. He made it in a winning chase.

12. 163 v England, Sydney, 2026 · At home · Won

    A good ton. A dead rubber: the series was already decided.