Head 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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"It feels pretty special": Head on his ton against England in Ashes opener
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