Travis Head delivered a brilliant batting display in Perth as Australia surged to a 1–0 lead in the five-match Ashes series with a comprehensive eight-wicket win. Promoted to open after Usman Khawaja suffered a back spasm, Head seized the moment with a blistering 123 off 83 balls, an innings that included 16 fours and four sixes. His 69-ball century helped Australia wrap up the match inside two days .

Head’s fearless approach immediately put England on the defensive. Chasing 205, Australia showed no signs of caution as Head set the tone with aggressive strokeplay that dismantled England’s short-ball plans.

He first added 75 runs with Jake Weatherald to steady the innings, before building a match-defining 117-run stand with Marnus Labuschagne, who remained unbeaten on 51. Their partne

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