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Warwick Armstrong

6 Test hundreds. Of the 5 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence. The other 1 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)40
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. 159* v South Africa, Johannesburg, 1902 · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. His side trailed by 65 when his innings began. He made 51% of the team's 309. The match was won by 159 runs. Also one of the 100 best Test batting performances in Wisden's 2001 list.

  2. 133* v England, Melbourne, 1908 · Won

    A good ton. He made 35% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  3. 132 v South Africa, Melbourne, 1911 · Won

    A good ton. He made 23% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  4. 158 v England, Sydney, 1920 · Won

    A good ton. He made 27% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  5. 123* v England, Melbourne, 1921 · Won

    A good ton. He made 32% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  6. 121 v England, Adelaide, 1921 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.