Best Test Centuries in England since 2000

[Cabinet96]

KP Headingley 2012 deserves a mention

Ponting at Old Trafford, Trott v Pakistan at Lords, KP's double against India, his Headingly one v SA, some of Dravid's tons, Amla's 300 some of the ones that immediately spring to mind.

 

[GIMH]

refer to league 1 clubs as pub teams and all your posts get skipped tbf

 

[Top_Cat]

It depends on your criteria, really, and there's heaps to choose from. Of the ones I've seen, for pure domination, Ponting's 140-odd at Leeds should be in the conversation (or, indeed, Butcher's knock later in the same match) or either of Smith's big doubles and Flintoff's ton at TB in '05 was a ripping knock not to mention Inzi's match-turning ton in '01. For grit, Ponting again in 2005, a few of Dravid's knocks, etc. For free-wheeling entertainment, KP at the Oval and Gilchrist's 152 was just bat-**** insane mainly because you just weren't supposed to bat like that in a Test at that time. I'm sure there are a bunch more I'm not mentioning.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Inzamam 114 at Old Trafford in 2001

 

[GIMH]

It depends on your criteria, really, and there's heaps to choose from. Of the ones I've seen, for pure domination, Ponting's 140-odd at Leeds should be in the conversation (or, indeed, Butcher's knock later in the same match) or either of Smith's big doubles and Flintoff's ton at TB in '05 was a ripping knock not to mention Inzi's match-turning ton in '01. For grit, Ponting again in 2005, a few of Dravid's knocks, etc. For free-wheeling entertainment, KP at the Oval and Gilchrist's 152 was just bat-**** insane mainly because you just weren't supposed to bat like that in a Test at that time. I'm sure there are a bunch more I'm not mentioning.

I wanted to mention this but feared the riposte. Thanks

 

[Furball]

It depends on your criteria, really, and there's heaps to choose from. Of the ones I've seen, for pure domination, Ponting's 140-odd at Leeds should be in the conversation (or, indeed, Butcher's knock later in the same match) or either of Smith's big doubles and Flintoff's ton at TB in '05 was a ripping knock not to mention Inzi's match-turning ton in '01. For grit, Ponting again in 2005, a few of Dravid's knocks, etc. For free-wheeling entertainment, KP at the Oval and Gilchrist's 152 was just bat-**** insane mainly because you just weren't supposed to bat like that in a Test at that time. I'm sure there are a bunch more I'm not mentioning.

Doesn't count because IIRC 156 of his 158 runs came from Brett Lee bowling like a complete flog.

 

[wpdavid]

Beyond those that have been listed:

Trescothick's double against SA at the Oval in 2003.
Hussain at Trent Bridge in the same series.
Bell at Durham in 2013
Root at Trent Bridge in 2015

 

[Top_Cat]

Doesn't count because IIRC 156 of his 158 runs came from Brett Lee bowling like a complete flog.

Fairly sure it was more than that, tbbbh.

 

[Spark]

Rahane at Lord's last year deserves a mention.

 

[GIMH]

Root's at TB a great shout actually.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Rahane at Lord's last year deserves a mention.

Top 5 for me

 

[OverratedSanity]

Dravid carrying his bat at the Oval.

Actually his Trent Bridge ton that series was better, come to think of it. Would have put India into the driving seat to square the series until Broad suddenly went into God Mode with the 2nd new ball.

Only got out because he attempted to slog after the lower order fell like a pack of cards. ****ing Dhoni. Will never forgive him for that dismissal.

 

[Contra]

It's Anil Kumble's 110* by some distance

Sehwag's 106 at Nottingham worth a shout too.

 

[Jono]

haha that Kumble ton was so good.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Ponting at Old Trafford in 05 to save the game was a special one.

 

[mr_mister]

What about Stewart's 100 in his 100th test? He came in at 3-17 too. Crowd certainly loved it, massive ovation


3rd Test: England v West Indies at Manchester, Aug 3-7, 2000 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[flibbertyjibber]

What about Stewart's 100 in his 100th test? He came in at 3-17 too. Crowd certainly loved it, massive ovation


3rd Test: England v West Indies at Manchester, Aug 3-7, 2000 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

I already mentioned it. Was Queen Mother's 100th birthday too.

 

[fredfertang]

Some great knocks been mentioned here, but Mark Butcher's the best by a distance for me - kudos to Gilly as well for making it possible

 

[SeamUp]

One of the best for me, if not the best for South African in England. Bar Graeme Pollocks hundred at Trent Bridge possibly.

3rd Test: England v South Africa at Birmingham, Jul 30-Aug 2, 2008 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

No one can beat Smith for sheer bloodymindedness | Sport | The Guardian

Graeme Smith conjures a massive display to defeat England in the third Test at Edgbaston - Cricket - Telegraph

Smith leads South Africa to historic series victory | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Teja.]

Can't help feeling Smith's efforts are underrated because he was so good he was basically being a bully.