Adam Gilchrist
Adam Gilchrist made 204 not out off 213 balls against South Africa at Johannesburg in February 2002, in the first Test of the series. At the time it was the fastest Test double century. He added 317 for the sixth wicket with Damien Martyn, Australia made 652 for 7 declared and won by an innings and 360 runs.
Sources: Cricket Australia: When Gilchrist went berserk in Jo'burg · Wikipedia: Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2001-02
Was it a ton of consequence?
No: a good ton. He made 31% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it. How a ToC is decided
Sources: cricket.com.au · Wikipedia: Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2001–02 · Wikipedia: Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2001–02
Medium confidence. We know the result, which innings it was, the team total and where the series stood, but not the score when the batter came in.
WatchThis innings
Video by suhass997 Cricket on YouTube. Watch it there.
How the score is builtscore · points
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
How divisive is it?
Universally great, 1. Almost everyone agrees. This innings transcends the debate. Across five points of view it scores between 82.6 and 83.4.
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