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Don Bradman

112
v South AfricaSydney1931
vs South AfricaGolden era

Don Bradman made 112 against South Africa at Sydney, 1931. Australia made 469, with Rigg's 127 and his 112. South Africa made 153 and 161 and Australia won by an innings and 155 runs.

Sources: Scorecard (Cricinfo archive) · Wikipedia: South Africa in Australia, 1931–32 · Wikipedia: Bradman’s Test centuries

Was it a ton of consequence?

No: a good ton. A good ton in a comfortable position: the match did not depend on this hundred. How a ToC is decided

Sources: Wikipedia: South African cricket team in Australia in 1931–32

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How the score is builtscore · points

Match Impact30% weight+15.351
Clutchness22% weight+11.753
Narrative18% weight+11.363
Conditions & Opposition14% weight+9.266
Historical Weight10% weight+8.787
Perceived Greatness6% weight+3.863
Greatness score on your weighting60.0

Your weighting

  • Match Impact30%Did it decide the course of the game?
  • Clutchness22%The weight of pressure in the moment
  • Narrative18%The story surrounding the innings
  • Conditions & Opposition14%What and who they were up against
  • Historical Weight10%How time and experts have judged it
  • Perceived Greatness6%The consensus of those who watched
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How divisive is it?

Universally great, 11. Almost everyone agrees. This innings transcends the debate. Across five points of view it scores between 58.9 and 65.5.

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