Don Bradman
Don Bradman made 103 against England at Leeds, 1938. A match completed in three days. England made 223, and he made 103 of Australia's 242. England made 123 and Australia won by five wickets, and went on to retain the Ashes.
Sources: Scorecard (Cricinfo archive) · Wikipedia: 1938 Ashes · Wikipedia: Bradman’s Test centuries
Was it a ton of consequence?
Yes: rescued the innings. He came in with the innings in trouble and rescued it. How a ToC is decided
Called one of the greats: Wisden 100 (2001): rated the No. 97 Test batting performance of all time (Wisden 100, via Rediff)
Sources: Wikipedia: Australian cricket team in England in 1938
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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, 10. Almost everyone agrees. This innings transcends the debate. Across five points of view it scores between 57.8 and 64.