Mike Atherton
16 Test hundreds. Of the 11 we can measure, 4 were tons of consequence. The other 5 are before the ball-by-ball record, so we do not have enough match data yet.
Who against, and where
| Hundreds | Tons of consequence | |
|---|---|---|
| Top tier (England, Australia, India) | 3 | 0 |
| Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa) | 11 | 3 |
| Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan) | 1 | 1 |
| Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest) | 1 | 0 |
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
151 v New Zealand, Nottingham, 1990 · Drawn
A good ton. His side trailed by 208 when his innings began. He made 44% of the team's 345. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't save the match.
131 v India, Manchester, 1990 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
105 v Australia, Sydney, 1991
Not enough match data yet to say.
144 v West Indies, Georgetown, 1994 · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.
135 v West Indies, St John's, 1994 · Drawn
Not enough match data yet to say.
111 v New Zealand, Manchester, 1994 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
101 v New Zealand, Nottingham, 1994 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
185* v South Africa, Johannesburg, 1995 · Drawn
A ton of consequence: saved the match. England needed 479 to win. He batted 643 minutes for 185 not out, with Jack Russell staying for more than two sessions, and England drew at Johannesburg.
113 v West Indies, Nottingham, 1995 · Drawn
Not enough match data yet to say.
160 v India, Nottingham, 1996 · Drawn
A good ton. His side trailed by 521 when his innings began. He made 28% of the team's 564. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't save the match.
118 v New Zealand, Christchurch, 1997 · Won
A ton of consequence: chased it down. His side trailed by 304 when the innings began. He made 38% of the team's 307. The team won by 4 wickets. The series was still to be settled in this Test. A slow grind at 38 runs per 100 balls.
103 v South Africa, Birmingham, 1998 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
108 v South Africa, Gqeberha, 1999
Not enough match data yet to say.
136 v Zimbabwe, Nottingham, 2000 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
125 v Pakistan, Karachi, 2000 · Won
A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. His side trailed by 405 when the innings began. He made 32% of the team's 388. The team won by 6 wickets. It was the decider of a level series. A slow grind at 29 runs per 100 balls.
108 v West Indies, The Oval, 2000 · Won
A ton of consequence: carried the innings. His side led by 156 when the innings began. He made 50% of the team's 217. The team won by 158 runs. The series was still to be settled in this Test. A slow grind at 33 runs per 100 balls.