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

Australian media is leaving no stone unturned in rubbing salt to England's wounds after the Ashes opener in Perth.

Australia captain Steve Smith congratulated Travis Head for "one of the great Ashes knocks" after his swashbuckling century finished England off in the first Test in Perth. For three innings, ball dominated bat to a staggering degree with England bowled out for 172 and 164, while Australia managed just 132 in their first attempt.

Australia might have to change a winning combination for the second Ashes cricket test after Travis Head's impressive opening performance and the possible return of skipper Pat Cummins.

Ravi Shastri heaped high praise on Travis Head after his explosive knock in the Ashes opener, calling the innings “special” and one of the finest counterattacking displays in recent memory. Head’s blitz shifted momentum and lit up the start of the iconic series.

Travis Head's blistering 83-ball 123 decimated England and gave Australia a crushing eight-wicket win in the opening game of the 2025-26 Ashes series

Nathan Lyon has revealed the epic first response Travis Head gave when there was chaos in the Aussie dressing room on Saturday.

L ooking at how one-and-a-half days went in the first Ashes between Australia and England at the Optus Stadium in Perth, not many gave the hosts a chance of chasing down the targe