Australia's Travis Head celebrates his century on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Photo: PTI) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Travis Head flipped the narrative and dominated the England pace bowlers with one of the great centuries in Ashes cricket Saturday as Australia raced to an eight-wicket victory with three days to spare in the first Test.

Head turned England's 'Bazball' tactics back on the visitors, clobbering a century from 69 deliveries after being promoted up the order to open the innings when Usman Khawaja was injured.

Australia captain Steve Smith said Head offered to open the innings and he told him: "Go for your life!"

"That innings from Travis Head was out of th

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