US EditionHead Century, Starc 10-for See Australia Smash England in Ashes Opener
- On November 22, 2025, stand-in opener Travis Head struck a Test century at Optus Stadium, Perth, helping the Australia Test team secure an eight-wicket win inside two days over the England Test team.
- After Khawaja's back issue forced a reshuffle, Travis Head moved up the order as Australia had been dismissed for 132 and faced a 205-run chase.
- Surging to three figures off 69 balls, Travis Head hit 12 fours and four sixes before falling for 123 off 83 deliveries after a 117-run stand with Marnus Labuschagne.
- Australia thus went 1-0 up in the five-match Ashes series after a rapid victory, intensifying scrutiny of Joe Root, whose century drought in Australia now spans 29 innings since 2013.
- Historically, Travis Head's 69-ball century ranks second-fastest in Ashes history behind Adam Gilchrist, while Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc's post-lunch burst triggered England's collapse.
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Stuart Broad’s stunned silence in the commentary box became the defining image of another chaotic Ashes day in Perth, as the former fast bowler struggled to process Joe Root’s dismissal during England’s second-innings collapse.Broad, analysing the match for Australian broadcaster 7+, froze on air when Mitchell Starc sent Root’s off stump flying, reducing England to 75-5 after they had been cruising at 65-1.As replays rolled, Broad stared straigh…
Head stars as Australia thrash England
Makeshift opener Travis Head smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday as England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron. Chasing 205 to win, Head slammed 123 as the hosts romped home on day two by eight wickets in an electric start to the five-match series. Marnus Labuschagne was not out 51, and Steve Smith was on two. Head’s heroics came on the back of a blisteri…
Travis Head Smashes Second-fastest Ashes Ton as Australia Crush England in Two Days
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Australia's star opening batter Travis Head smashed the second-fastest century in Ashes history, reaching 100 in just 69 balls on Day 2 of the first Test against England in Perth on Saturday. Sports News | Travis Head Smashes Second-fastest Ashes Ton as Australia Crush England in Two Days.
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