MELBOURNE :Australia's Ashes match-winner Travis Head said he was wary of inciting England's fast bowlers as he slogged his way to a stunning century in the first test in Perth.

Head's brilliant 83-ball 123 as a makeshift opener in the second innings helped Australia seal an eight-wicket win in two days and give the hosts a 1-0 lead.

He told Australian radio station Triple M on Thursday that he feared he might make the English bowlers angry with him too early in the five-test series.

"I’m also very realistic as well that they had two blokes bowling 150 clicks," Head said.

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