why in cricket scoring of 100 runs is called a TON?

Answer 1

bcze its a long bridge to cross with lot of strain,ability&hard-work.

Answer 2

from wikipedia
For many purposes, the word ton is used in Britain as a short equivalent for 100 of anything. This has no connection to conventional submultiples of any unit of measurement called a ton. This slang term is not so used in the United States as Americans are confused by anything that isnt obvious.

* In money, a ton is slang for 100 pounds sterling — this is a term with a London origin
* In darts, a ton (or ton up) is a score of 100 or more points with three darts.
* In cricket, a ton is a score of 100 runs, typically referring to 100 runs by a single batsman.

Answer 3

British slang for a hundred
For many purposes, the word ton is used in Britain as a short equivalent for 100 of anything. This has no connection to conventional submultiples of any unit of measurement called a ton. This slang term is not so used in the United States.

In money, a ton is slang for 100 pounds sterling — this is a term with a London origin[citation needed].
In darts, a ton (or ton up) is a score of 100 or more points with three darts.
In cricket, a ton is a score of 100 runs, typically referring to 100 runs by a single batsman.
In motor sports, the ton was a phrase used to approve of a motorcycle cafe racer who was able to attain a speed of 100 miles per hour on the motorway between transport cafes (U.S.: rest areas). Early in the 20th century the usage was for someone able to drive a car at 100 miles an hour on the Brompton Road in central London, but this became less common as traffic volumes built up.
During the Second World War, a bomber pilot, crew, or aircraft in the Royal Air Force that had flown a hundred missions was noted as having attained the ton.


The word ton or tonne is derived from the Old English tunne, likely of Low Latin origin (as tunna), with the spelling 'tonne' introduced during the Middle English period subject to Old French influence. Originally meaning cask or barrel, it later came to specifically denote a cask with a capacity of 252 wine gallons, holding approximately 2100 pounds of water. Such a barrel (of any similar volume) is still called a tun in British English, but this usage is dying out.

The modern spelling tonne, almost always referring to the metric tonne of 1000 kilograms (or the associated obsolete force unit) when used in non-American English, is a direct borrowing from the French language

Answer 4

One ton= 100 Kg
SO
Ton = 100 runs

Answer 5

The word 'ton' is used in Britain as a short equivalent for one hundred (100) of anything.
This has no connection to conventional submultiples of any unit of measurement called a ton. This slang term is not so used in the United States.

In money, a ton is slang for 100 GBP (pounds sterling) —this is a term with a London, England origin.

In darts, a ton (or ton up) is a score of 100 or more points with three darts.

In cricket, a ton is a score of 100 runs, typically referring to 100
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runs by a single batsman.
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In motor sports, the ton was a phrase used to approve of a motorcycle cafe racer who was able to attain a speed of 100 miles per hour on the motorway between transport cafes (US: rest areas). Early in the 20th century the usage was for someone able to drive a car at 100 miles an hour on the Brompton Road in central London, this became less common as traffic volumes built up.

During the Second World War, a bomber pilot, crew, or aircraft in the RAF which had flown a hundred missions was noted as having attained the ton.

Answer 6

Because it is almost imposible to make 1000 in an inning by a batsman. So 100 runs compared to load of a Ton.

Answer 7

i guess,100kg is a ton so may be 100 runs is called a ton in the language of cricket.

Answer 8

Ton has nothing to do with the metric measurement ton. Ton is english sland for 100.

btw, football (soccer) was invented a long, long time before american football. So "real" football is in fact soccer; the more common and widely spread variation.

Answer 9

because 50+50 make 100 &so it is called a ton

Answer 10

a ton means anything huge, beating 100 is not an easy matter, except for sachin.
so it mite b d reason 4 d same.

Answer 11

bcoz in fig 100 Two 0 Number occure