Australia Smashes Century as Head Leads Unlikely Comeback Against England in Perth.
Travis Head was the hero for Australia as he hammered a whirlwind 69-ball century to power his team to victory in the high-stakes first Ashes Test against England. The Australian opener, who has previously opened nine times in Test cricket, took charge with the bat after a blistering spell from Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc, which left England reeling.
After lunch, the marauding pace pair reduced England to 65-1 and building an ominous second-innings lead. However, Boland and Starc's devastating spell of four wickets in as many overs sent England crashing down after they were cruising at that stage. The tourists' woes continued with Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, and Harry Brook all falling to the Australian pacemen before England captain Ben Stokes succumbed to a humbling defeat.
With Australia looking to capitalise on the collapse, debutant Jake Weatherald went on the attack but paid the price for his misjudged pull shot. However, Head remained unruffled as he kept the pressure on with boundaries and big sixes. His 10th Test century was eventually sealed by Gus Atkinson after a thrilling display from the Australian batsman.
The win has given Australia an early lead in the five-match series and it's now up to England to respond and regain momentum. However, for now, Travis Head is the hero of the day with his extraordinary innings leaving fans on cloud nine.
Travis Head was the hero for Australia as he hammered a whirlwind 69-ball century to power his team to victory in the high-stakes first Ashes Test against England. The Australian opener, who has previously opened nine times in Test cricket, took charge with the bat after a blistering spell from Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc, which left England reeling.
After lunch, the marauding pace pair reduced England to 65-1 and building an ominous second-innings lead. However, Boland and Starc's devastating spell of four wickets in as many overs sent England crashing down after they were cruising at that stage. The tourists' woes continued with Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, and Harry Brook all falling to the Australian pacemen before England captain Ben Stokes succumbed to a humbling defeat.
With Australia looking to capitalise on the collapse, debutant Jake Weatherald went on the attack but paid the price for his misjudged pull shot. However, Head remained unruffled as he kept the pressure on with boundaries and big sixes. His 10th Test century was eventually sealed by Gus Atkinson after a thrilling display from the Australian batsman.
The win has given Australia an early lead in the five-match series and it's now up to England to respond and regain momentum. However, for now, Travis Head is the hero of the day with his extraordinary innings leaving fans on cloud nine.
i was on the edge of my seat watching this match and aussies really showed their strength!! travis head is literally a genius 
his batting skills are insane, 69 balls for a century? that's like, wow! and scott boland and mitchell starc were pure perfection with those 4 wickets in as many overs 
australia all the way!! 
! I mean, who expected them to take down England like that? The way Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc just tore through their batting line-up was insane 
. That 69-ball century was pure magic 
. He took charge after the English bowlers had them on the ropes and never looked back. I'm loving how Australia's team dynamics are clicking right now 
. This win gives 'em a major leg up in the series, but England will be back for more 
. Can't wait to see what happens next! 
Just watched this crazy Ashes match and I'm still trying to process what happened! Australia literally came from nowhere to beat England in Perth 
The way Travis Head took charge after those two pacemen got England's batsmen out is just insane 
And that Aussie bowling attack was on fire 
Those guys were all over England's batsmen! So, now Australia's leading the Ashes series and they need to keep it up 
Head's performance has given them a massive boost and I'm excited to see how this series unfolds 
i mean australia was down but they didnt give up on travis head he's literally the savior of aussie cricket right now 
and scott boland & mitchell starc were insane with those 4 wickets in as many overs!!! the way they took down england was like a movie 
ben stokes got roasted lol. i'm so hyped for australia to take this series now 
can't wait to see what happens next in the ashes 
The way Travis Head took charge with the bat after that blistering pace duo from Scott Boland & Mitchell Starc was insane! 
I mean, 69-ball century is no joke! 
#Ashes2025 #TravisHead #AussieComebackStory #TestCricket
. What a display of Aussie cricket prowess 
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. The Aussie batsmen were on fire 
, especially Head, he kept it so calm and cool 
. But for now, let's celebrate Travis Head's epic century 
now they're looking good for the rest of the series
. Head's 10th Test ton is well-deserved though - he's proving himself to be an absolute asset to the Aussie squad! 
. Head was on fire 
. I was on the edge of my seat when he kept going despite England's best efforts 
! That spell from them sent England crashing down, and Australia knew it was time to pounce 
! like, i know they're used to being all "we're so great" but come on guys, 69 balls to a century? that's not even that hard 
anywayz, congrats to aussie land on this little win 
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. His 10th Test century is a huge deal, and Gus Atkinson's finish at the end was pure poetry 
. I'm loving this Ashes series so far, and I think Australia's got a real shot at winning it all 
what can we say except aussie cricket is back on track! 