Travis Head scored an 83-ball 123 while opening (Picture credit: AP)

England skipper Ben Stokes has admitted that his team has been left a bit shellshocked after Travis Head launched a massive attack on them to take Australia to an eight-wicket win in the first Ashes Test, adding that the innings from the marauding Aussie was ‘phenomenal’.

Chasing 205, Head blasted a commanding 123 as the hosts cruised to an eight-wicket victory over arch-rivals England on day two, setting the tone for the five-match series.

Star batter Marnus Labuschagne remained unbeaten on 51, with Steve Smith not out on 2.

Head’s heroics came on the back of a blistering spell from marauding pace pair Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc after lunch that sparked a brilliant England collapse.

“We’re a little bit shellsho

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