Travis Head Produces Historic Knock In Perth Test, Attains Multiple Milestones As AUS Take Charge Over ENG In Ashes 2025 Opener

Ashes 2025: Star Australian batter Travis Head etched his name in the record books following a fiery 69-ball century against England in the first Test match of the ongoing Ashes 2025, at the Perth Stadium, on Saturday, November 22.

In the third delivery of the 22nd over, Travis Head took a single to complete his century in just 69 balls. It was also Head's 10th hundred in red-ball cricket for Australia. Head showed his dominance during the run chase and helped Australia take control over England in the Perth Test. 

It was a normal celebration from the left-handed batter as he took off his helmet and lofted his hand towards the crowd with a big smile on his face. The knock from Travis Head will definitely haunt the England bowlers for a long time.

In the fifth delivery of the 27th over during Australia's second innings, Travis Head's time on the crease came to an end. It was England pacer Brydon Carse who dismissed Head for 123 runs from 83 balls at a strike rate of 148.19.

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Travis Head Attains Multiple Records With Special Knock In Perth

Following his 69-ball century, Head etched his name in the record books. The left-handed Australian batter smashed the second-fastest century in the history of Ashes Tests. Travis Head also attained an elusive milestone as he became the joint fastest centurion by an opening batter in Tests. The 31-year-old's fiery century from 69 balls was the fastest ever hundred in the fourth innings during a run chase.

Travis Head made his Test debut in 2018 against Pakistan in Dubai. Since then, Head played 61 Tests and 103 innings, scoring 4107 runs at a strike rate of 68.75 and an average of 42.34. As of now, Head has hammered 20 fifties and 10 centuries in the red-ball format for Australia.

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Australia Thrash England In Perth Test

Travis Head and Mitchell Starc's masterclass performance guided Australia to clinch an eight-wicket win over England in the first Test match of the Ashes 2025, at the Perth Stadium, on Saturday, November 22. The Perth Test ended on the second day following a stupendous performance from the hosts.

Mitchell Starc was named the 'Player of the Match' following his 10-wicket haul in the first Test match of the Ashes 2025 in Perth.