Two-day Test could cost Cricket Australia millions in lost revenue after Travis Head brings swift end

Travis Head thumping knock brought a swift end to a rapid-fire Ashes Test in Perth. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP

Just weeks after forecasting a record year ahead, Cricket Australia is facing a multimillion dollar drain from the rapid-fire two-day Ashes opener.

A combination of Travis Head’s stunning Ashes century and England’s aggressive Bazball approach to batting led to the first game of the blockbuster series in Perth ending late on day two.