US EditionTravis Head, Steve Smith Slam Record Centuries as Australia Take Control of 5th Ashes Test
Head scored his third century of the series and Smith reached his 37th Test hundred as Australia led by 134 runs on day three, securing their Ashes retention.
- In reply to England's 384, Travis Head scored 163 and Steve Smith was unbeaten on 129 at the SCG, leading by 134 on day three.
- After Usman Khawaja's back injury, Travis Head, Australia opener, has scored three centuries including 123 in Perth and 170 at Adelaide, amassing 600 runs at a strike-rate of 87.59.
- Will Jacks' dropped catch on the midwicket boundary left England needing to hold chances as Head reached three figures off 105 balls and nightwatchman Michael Neser made 24 with Cameron Green adding 37.
- Australia lead the series 3-1 and have already retained the Ashes, with England facing a potential 4-1 defeat despite Jacob Bethell's continued fight.
- Steve Smith's milestone means he passed Jack Hobbs for Ashes centuries and reached his 37th Test hundred, while Usman Khawaja played his 88th and final Test and Head contests player of the series with Mitchell Starc after three centuries.
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Jacob Bethell's first test century helps England push the fifth Ashes match to Day 5
SYDNEY (AP) — Jacob Bethell posted his first test century Wednesday and it couldn't have come at a more crucial time for England, ensuring the fifth and last Ashes test will be decided on Day 5 at the Sydney Cricket…
Head and Smith centuries put Aussies on front foot
Australian captain Steve Smith falls over during his innings that yesterday saw him score his 13th century in Ashes contests. Photo: Reuters Travis Head scored 163 and Steve Smith became the second-most prolific Ashes run-scorer of all time on the way to his century as Australia took a first-innings lead of 134 on the third day of the fifth test against England.
Head, Smith put Australia in charge
Run-machine Travis Head hit a swashbuckling 163 and Steve Smith a composed unbeaten 129 as Australia built a 134-run lead over England to seize control on day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Tuesday. It was destructive opener Head's third ton of the series, to go with the phenomenal match-winning 123 he made in Perth and 170 at Adelaide. Smith was equally impressive, with his first hundred of the series driving the hosts to 518-7 by s…
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