US EditionHead Puts Australia Shoulders Above Before Smith Piles on Misery on Error-Prone England
- On Tuesday, Travis Head and Steve Smith hit centuries as Australia held a 134-run first-innings lead, reaching 518-7 by stumps against the England Test team at the SCG.
- Travis Head converted from 91 to 163 off 166 balls for his third century of the series, anchoring the host innings with 24 boundaries and a six, including a reprieve when Will Jacks dropped him on 121.
- Steve Smith reached his 37th Test century at 129 not out from 166 balls with 11 fours and a six, asking Brydon Carse to turn sunglasses and stopping play over a stray paper.
- With the series at 3-1, Australia's position is strengthened by Smith and Webster's unbeaten 81-run partnership, setting up day four against a tired England attack.
- Longer-Term, Steve Smith, stand-in Australia skipper, now has centuries in 7 Ashes series, nearing Bradman's 8, and advanced to 5028 runs in WTC history.
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"Pretty S**t Stat": Travis Head's Epic Reply After Missing Out On Double Ton In 5th Ashes Test. Watch
For the second time in the ongoing Ashes series, star Australia batter Travis Head missed out on a double century on Tuesday, getting out for 163 on Day 3 of the fifth Test in Sydney.
Travis Head Shines as Australia Dominates in Ashes Test | Sports-Games
Travis Head's outstanding 163 and Steve Smith's unbeaten 129 led Australia to a commanding first-innings lead over England in the final Ashes test. Head's third century of the series and Smith's revival were instrumental in Australia establishing a 134-run advantage by the third day's end.
England on the verge of another Ashes defeat as two Australia players shine in fifth Test
Australia have tightened their grip on the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney, with Steve Smith compiling an unbeaten 129 and Travis Head earlier smashing a brilliant 163 on day three
England's 17 dropped catches sum up this failed Bazball regime
5th Test, Day 3: England 384 all out trail Australia 518-8 (Head 163, Smith 129*; Carse 3-108) by 134 runs SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND — England’s Ashes series was alive for 11 days of actual cricket. Now the final, merciful indignity of a wretched tour is close after a third day of this fifth Test that saw Australia surely administer the last rites on the failing Bazball regime. As has so often been the story over the past decade or so, Steve Smith w…
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