Editing Michael Atherton (section)

===International centuries===
During his career Atherton made eighteen [[Century (cricket)|centuries]] in international cricket, sixteen of which were scored in Test matches while the other two came in One Day Internationals. In Tests, thirteen of his centuries came in the first innings and three in the second innings.

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|+Test centuries<ref>{{cite web |title=Statistics / StatsGuru / MA Atherton / Test Matches |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/8579.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=start;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |access-date=5 December 2021 }}</ref>
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Score
!Against
![[Batting order (cricket)|{{abbr|Pos.|Position in the batting order}}]]
![[Innings#Cricket|{{abbr|Inn.|The innings of the match}}]]
!{{abbr|Test|The number of the Test match played in that series}}
!Venue
!{{abbr|H/A/N|Home, Away, or Neutral venue}}
!{{abbr|Date|Date the match was held, or the starting date of match for Test matches}}
!{{abbr|Result|The result of the match from England's perspective}}
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
| 1
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 151 
|| {{cr|NZ}} || 2 || 2 || 1/3 ||  [[Trent Bridge]], [[Nottingham]] || Home || {{dts|format=dmy|1990|June|7}} || Draw || <ref>{{cite web |title=1st Test, New Zealand tour of England at Nottingham, Jun 7-12 1990  |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16605/scorecard/63531/england-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-new-zealand-tour-of-england-1990 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 131 
|| {{cr|IND}} || 2 || 1 || 2/3 ||  [[Old Trafford Cricket Ground]], [[Manchester]] || Home || {{dts|format=dmy|1990|August|9}} || Draw || <ref>{{cite web |title=2nd Test, India tour of England at Manchester, Aug 9-14 1990 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16585/scorecard/63535/england-vs-india-2nd-test-india-tour-of-england-1990 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 3
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 105 
|| {{cr|AUS}} || 2 || 2 || 3/5 ||  [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], [[Sydney]] || Away || {{dts|format=dmy|1991|January|4}} || Draw || <ref>{{cite web |title=3rd Test, England tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 4-8 1991 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16572/scorecard/63545/australia-vs-england-3rd-test-england-tour-of-australia-1990-91 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 4 
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 144 
|| {{cr|WIN}} || 2 || 1 || 2/5 ||  [[Bourda]], [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]] || Away || {{dts|format=dmy|1994|March|17}} || Loss || <ref>{{cite web |title=2nd Test, England tour of West Indies at Georgetown, Mar 17-22 1994 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16362/scorecard/63638/west-indies-vs-england-2nd-test-england-tour-of-west-indies-1993-94 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 5 
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 135 
|| {{cr|WIN}} || 1 || 2 || 5/5 ||  [[Antigua Recreation Ground]], [[St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda|St. Johns]] || Away || {{dts|format=dmy|1994|April|16}} || Draw || <ref>{{cite web |title=5th Test, England tour of West Indies at St John's, Apr 16-21 1994 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16362/scorecard/63641/west-indies-vs-england-5th-test-england-tour-of-west-indies-1993-94 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 6 
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 101 
|| {{cr|NZ}} || 1 || 2 || 1/3 ||  [[Trent Bridge]], [[Nottingham]] || Home || {{dts|format=dmy|1994|June|2}} || Win || <ref>{{cite web |title=1st Test, New Zealand tour of England at Nottingham, Jun 2-6 1994 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16345/scorecard/63646/england-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-new-zealand-tour-of-england-1994 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 7
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 111 
|| {{cr|NZ}} || 1 || 1 || 3/3 ||  [[Old Trafford Cricket Ground]], [[Manchester]] || Home  || {{dts|format=dmy|1994|June|30}} || Draw || <ref>{{cite web |title=1st Test, New Zealand tour of England at Nottingham, Jun 2-6 1994 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16345/scorecard/63648/england-vs-new-zealand-3rd-test-new-zealand-tour-of-england-1994 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 8
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 113  
|| {{cr|WIN}} || 2 || 1 || 5/6 ||  [[Trent Bridge]], [[Nottingham]] || Home || {{dts|format=dmy|1995|April|10}} || Draw || <ref>{{cite web |title=5th Test, West Indies tour of England at Nottingham, Aug 10-14 1995 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16273/scorecard/63688/england-vs-west-indies-5th-test-west-indies-tour-of-england-1995 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 9
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 185 [[not out]]
|| {{cr|SA}} || 1 || 4 || 2/5 ||  [[Wanderers Stadium]], [[Johannesburg]] || Away || {{dts|format=dmy|1995|November|30}} || Draw || <ref>{{cite web |title=2nd Test, England tour of South Africa at Johannesburg, Nov 30 - Dec 4 1995 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16250/scorecard/63701/south-africa-vs-england-2nd-test-england-tour-of-south-africa-1995-96 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 10
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 160  
|| {{cr|IND}} || 1 || 2 || 3/3 ||  [[Trent Bridge]], [[Nottingham]] || Home || {{dts|format=dmy|1996|July|4}} || Draw || <ref>{{cite web |title=3rd Test, India tour of England at Nottingham, Jul 4-9 1996 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16185/scorecard/63715/england-vs-india-3rd-test-india-tour-of-england-1996 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 11
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 118  
|| {{cr|NZ}} || 2 || 4 || 3/3 ||  [[Lancaster Park]], [[Christchurch]] || Away || {{dts|format=dmy|1997|February|14}} || Win || <ref>{{cite web |title=3rd Test, England tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Feb 14-18 1997 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16122/scorecard/63741/new-zealand-vs-england-3rd-test-england-tour-of-new-zealand-1996-97 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 12
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 103 
|| {{cr|SA}} || 2 || 1 || 1/5 ||  [[Edgbaston Cricket Ground]], [[Birmingham]] || Home || {{dts|format=dmy|1998|
June|4}} || Draw || <ref>{{cite web |title=1st Test, South Africa tour of England at Birmingham, Jun 4-8 1998 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15935/scorecard/63804/england-vs-south-africa-1st-test-south-africa-tour-of-england-1998 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 13
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 108 
|| {{cr|SA}} || 2 || 2 || 2/5 ||  [[St George's Park Cricket Ground|St George's Park]], [[Port Elizabeth]] || Away || {{dts|format=dmy|1999|
December|9}} || Draw || <ref>{{cite web |title=2nd Test, England tour of South Africa at Port Elizabeth, Dec 9-13 1999 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15756/scorecard/63861/south-africa-vs-england-2nd-test-england-tour-of-south-africa-1999-00 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 14
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 136 
|| {{cr|ZIM}} || 1 || 1 || 2/2 ||  [[Trent Bridge]], [[Nottingham]] || Home || {{dts|format=dmy|2000|
June|1}} || Draw || <ref>{{cite web |title=2nd Test, Zimbabwe tour of England and Ireland at Nottingham, Jun 1-5 2000 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15685/scorecard/63884/england-vs-zimbabwe-2nd-test-zimbabwe-tour-of-england-and-ireland-2000 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 15
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 108 
|| {{cr|WIN}} || 1 || 3 || 5/5 ||  [[The Oval]], London || Home || {{dts|format=dmy|2000|
August|31}} || Win || <ref>{{cite web |title=5th Test, West Indies tour of England and Scotland at The Oval, Aug 31 - Sep 4 2000 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15675/scorecard/63892/england-vs-west-indies-5th-test-west-indies-tour-of-england-and-scotland-2000 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 16
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 125 
|| {{cr|PAK}} || 1 || 2 || 3/3 ||  [[National Stadium, Karachi]], [[Karachi]] || Away || {{dts|format=dmy|2000|
December|7}} || Win || <ref>{{cite web |title=3rd Test, England tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Dec 7-11 2000 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15605/scorecard/63901/pakistan-vs-england-3rd-test-england-tour-of-pakistan-2000-01 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|}

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|+ODI centuries<ref>{{cite web |title=List of Odi centuries |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/8579.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=start;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |website=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Score
!Against
![[Batting order (cricket)|{{abbr|Pos.|Position in the batting order}}]]
![[Innings#Cricket|{{abbr|Inn.|The innings of the match}}]]
!{{abbr|ODI|The number of the ODI's match played in that series}}
!Venue
!{{abbr|H/A/N|Home, Away, or Neutral venue}}
!{{abbr|Date|Date the match was held, or the starting date of match for the ODI}}
!{{abbr|Result|The result of the match from England's perspective}}
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
| 1
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 127  
|| {{cr|WIN}} || 1 || 1 || 3/3 ||  [[Lord's]], London || Home || {{dts|format=dmy|1995|May|28}} || Win || <ref>{{cite web |title=3rd ODI, West Indies tour of England at Lord's, May 28 1995 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16273/scorecard/65016/england-vs-west-indies-3rd-odi-west-indies-tour-of-england-1995 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2
! scope="row" | {{ntsh|1270}} 113 [[not out]]
|| {{cr|AUS}} || 1 || 2 || 2/3 ||  [[The Oval]], London || Home || {{dts|format=dmy|1997|May|24}} || Win || <ref>{{cite web |title=2nd ODI, Australia tour of England and Scotland at The Oval, May 24 1997 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16057/scorecard/65024/england-vs-australia-2nd-odi-australia-tour-of-england-and-scotland-1997 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
|}