Travis Head has dominated England's pace bowlers with a stunning century to guide Australia to an eight-wicket win with three days to spare in the Ashes series opener.

Australia has all but wrapped up the first Test in Perth within two days to take a 1-0 lead in the Ashes after Travis Head and Mitchell Starc starred for Australia.

Another frenetic day in Perth saw the visitors fold before Head, opening the batting, delivered an Australian masterclass in Travball

Australia needed a volunteer to replace an injured opening batter in a tough situation. Travis Head stepped up and delivered an unforgettable performance.

Cricket Australia has defended under-fire batter Usman Khawaja for playing a round of golf before the first Ashes test in Perth, where he failed to open the innings with back stiffness. The 38-year-old left the Perth Stadium field on Friday near the end of England’s innings,

Opening batter Jake Weatherald and pace bowler Brendan Doggett will make their debuts for Australia in the first Ashes clash in Perth on Friday, the first time since January 2019 that two new baggy green caps have been handed out before a single test.

Australia captain Steve Smith is caught behind by England's Harry Brook at second slip for 17 as Australia fall to 30-3 on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth.

The stand-in Australia captain gave a remarkably well-prepared answer to an ostensibly random question on the eve of the Ashes series