Who is Travis Head?
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Travis Head is an Australian cricketer who made headlines by scoring a rapid 69-ball century as an opener, leading Australia to an eight-wicket Ashes victory over England. His performance is described as one of the greatest in test history and the fastest Ashes century by an Australian, transforming a challenging run chase into a dominant win.
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Travis Head's rapid century leads Australia to historic Ashes victory
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- Usman Khawaja left Perth with his future uncertain due to a back injury. 7s
- Travis Head moved to opener and scored a 69-ball century, hailed as one of the greatest in test history. 13s
- Australia won by eight wickets inside two days, marking the shortest Ashes test in 104 years. 26s
- England, despite being ahead at lunch on day two, lost the match by the end of play and were left in disarray. 52s
- Cricket Australia lost an estimated $3 million in revenue due to the early finish. 1m 26s
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3 days agoTravis Head's record-breaking century leads Australia to Ashes victory
At the tea break, Travis Head volunteered to open the batting, making a bold decision that led to one of the most destructive innings in Ashes history. Head scored a 69-ball century, the fastest by an Australian in an Ashes test.