Travis Head played one of the greatest Ashes innings. Scratch that.

He played one of the greatest knocks in the history of Test cricket to land the first blow on England in the opening Test at Optus Stadium in Perth — a match that astonishingly ended inside two days. With an 83-ball 123, the 2023 World Cup hero crushed English spirits, broke the hearts of their most ardent supporters and left former players “bloody disappointed” on Saturday.

Ashes 1st Test, Day 2 Highlights | Scorecard

The first Test lasted just 100.5 overs, but it offered enough drama for a full five-day contest. From Mitchell Starc’s seven-wicket haul to Ben Stokes’ five-for, Day 1 was dominated by the bowlers. Yet, a century from now, what will be remembered is the Travis Head special.

“A little shell shocked. Th

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