Travis Head frustrates England
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Travis Head slammed a brilliant hundred during the second innings of the third Test against England as Australia close in on wrapping the Ashes. Head has joined an elite list of players featuring Don Bradman,
England are pushed towards the precipice of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than 100 years as a Travis Head century maintains Australia's grip on the third Test in Adelaide.
Test batting flows for hometown hero but not for Labuschagne and Green, and Adelaide on Friday was the latest example
Travis Head and Alex Carey forged a defiant late stand at their home Adelaide Oval on Friday to all but erase England's Ashes hopes, the pair leaning on each other through another draining afternoon in the heat.
At Stumps on Day 3 in the ongoing Adelaide Test, Travis Head stayed unbeaten on the crease, playing a 142-run knock from 196 balls.
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Travis Head equals Don Bradman with historic Test cricket feat not seen in Australia this decade
Travis Head became just the fourth Australian in Test cricket history - and first left-hander - to score centuries in four consecutive matches at the same venue on Friday. The South Australian was eventually dismissed for 170 on Saturday,
Harry Brook drops a tough chance to remove Travis Head, with the Australian opener on 99 with the home side on 202-4 and a lead of 287 on day three of the third Test in Adelaide.