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

Star India batter Abhishek Sharma on Saturday, November 16, posted an endearing message for his fellow Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head, who blasted an 83-ball 123 to take Australia to a massive eight-wicket win against England in the opening Test of the Ashes in Perth.

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.

When England returned to defend, Usman Khawaja was unable to open because of back stiffness and Australia made their intentions clear by sending in Head instead.

“When Trav gets going, it looks effortless. A top-class ton and a proper statement," Abhishek wrote on his Instagram story

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